Planning to visit Antwerp? It is a city with something for everyone: fashion lovers, diamond dealers, art and culture seekers, food travelers. It mixes the old and the new: cobblestone streets filled with modern cafes, a great entertainment scene, architectural contrasts.
You will be able to satisfy all kinds of different tastes and cravings in the second-largest city in Belgium. Your gateway to Antwerp is Brussels Zaventem Airport. The distance between the two is about 46 kilometers (29 miles).
You will find the train station at level –1 of the airport (directly under the arrivals hall). You can access it by the elevator or escalator. Departures are several times an hour during the day, with reduced service during night, weekends, and holidays. Your trip will be anywhere from 30 minutes (if you catch a direct train) to 90 minutes (if you have to connect).
You are looking at paying about 15€ - 22€ for a single ride. Trains are reliable and budget-friendly; however, you have less flexibility, and journey time can be prolonged.
You will find buses departing from level 0, right under the arrival hall at the airport. This will be the cheapest option for traveling to Antwerp. The bus fare is about 7€. However, the downside is that the trip can last anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 and a half hours, depending on which bus you manage to take.
Sometimes you are required to make a connection or two. This might be quite inconvenient, so is the waiting time or lack of flexibility.
Brussels airport taxis are readily available, which is rather convenient. You will find taxis parked right in front of the Terminal building. They all have ˝taxi˝ roof sign. The driver will also turn the taximeter on at the beginning of the trip. Taxi rates in Belgium are based on base fare plus the distance traveled, so you will not know the exact rate until you reach your destination.
The average taxi rate to Antwerp is 85€. To summarize, Brussels Airport taxi is fast and convenient, however, it comes at a steep price.
Want to get the best benefits and all the perks at a more affordable rate than the taxis? Look no further, private transfers top all other modes of transport. And why is that? There are many reasons:
If you take an airport transfer you will know the worth of your money. You will get to Antwerp in style, worry-free, and happy with the service you have chosen.
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