Central Station

Central Station’s status as one of Antwerp’s architectural symbols ensures that it is included on the itinerary of almost all sightseeing tours. Options for exploring are plentiful: Travelers can take a bike tour around the cycle-friendly city, or opt for a more intimate glimpse into the historic center during a walking tour. Hop-on hop-off bus tours also stop at Central Station and offer the freedom to customize a sightseeing schedule.

• Central Station is a must-see for first-time visitors to Antwerp.

• Browse designer boutiques and sample Belgian dishes inside the station.

• Central Station was voted one of the most beautiful stations in the world in a poll by Newsweek.

• Central Station is wheelchair-accessible.

Central Station is used daily by 50,000 passengers traveling to and from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, and all stations in between. The station is within walking distance of the historic center and serves as the starting point of many sightseeing tours.

Central Station is at its busiest during the daily commute hours of 7am–9am and 5pm–7pm. Head to the station around noon to enjoy architectural details without having to jostle large crowds.

Travelers use Central Station as a launchpad for visiting other parts of Europe. Railway lines go directly to the Dutch cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam in less than two hours and to popular Belgian cities such as Ghent and Brussels in about an hour. Paris is also reachable in five hours.

You have several choices for getting to the Central Station from the Antwerp city center; you can walk to the central train station in roughly 20 minutes or ride there by bike in less than 10 minutes. To get to Antwerp Central Station by public transport, you can take the #3, #5, #9, or #15 trams from Groenplaats.

Yes, Antwerp Central Station is often considered among the most beautiful train stations in the world, so it’s worth visiting while sightseeing in the city. Of course, the easiest way to experience Central Station is by taking a train to or from Antwerp, as that way, you don’t need to make a special trip to see it.

Antwerp Central Station offers free Wi-Fi in the station’s building and on its platforms, provided by Belgium’s railway company NMBS/SNCB. You will need to register an account with them to connect, but since they offer Wi-Fi at more than 20 train stations around the country, it’s worth setting up for free Wi-Fi at different stations on your journey.

Yes, there are luggage lockers at Antwerp Central Station that you can rent to store your luggage in. They are found in two places on the ground floor, with lockers at its northern and southern ends. Lockers come in various sizes and can be rented by the hour, day, or week, but opening the locker will end the rental period.

Yes, Antwerp Central Station is accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, and the station is equipped with various features to assist people with reduced mobility, including elevator access to all platforms. Other features for visitors with reduced mobility include escalators to platforms, mobile access ramps, accessible parking spaces, and accessible restrooms.

Inside the Central Station of Antwerp, you can get coffee and food from several shops, cafes, and kiosks. There is also a diverse range of dining options near Antwerp Central Station along Antwerp Boulevard leading into the city center and on Breydelstraat and Statiestraat, a short walk away.