Going to a Christmas market? Good news: most Christmas markets open as early as November. You can already buy train tickets to Christmas markets until 9 December.
Do you want to visit a Christmas market after 9 December? Then, in some cases, you will have to be a little patient when buying train tickets. Due to a new schedule from 10 December, we cannot yet sell some tickets. But don't worry. We can let you know when tickets are available on your desired travel day:
This way you will always be the first to know and benefit from the lowest prices.
From December 8 til January 7, 2024 the centre of Antwerp turns into a festive Christmas village. Wintery scenes, beautiful nativity stalls, twinkling lights and festive Christmas music make for a memorable day trip.
Voor € 21 you can book your train ticket to Antwerp. This lowest price (Early Bird) can be booked up to 3 days before departure. Intercity Brussels runs from Amsterdam via Schiphol, Rotterdam CS and Breda to Antwerp 16 times a day.
Thalys will bring you from Amsterdam to Antwerp 14 times a day in 1.15 hours. You can also board the train in Schiphol or Rotterdam. You can book a one-way ticket for Thalys from € 29. The sooner you book, the lower the price. View your itinerary using the international itinerary planner.
| Route | Travel times | Transfers | Header | Header |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schiphol - Antwerp | 1.33 hours | 0 | Content | Content |
| Utrecht - Antwerp | 1.58 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| Amsterdam - Antwerp | 1.15 hours | 0 | Content | Content |
| Eindhoven - Antwerp | 1.32 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| The Hague - Antwerp | 1.36 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| Breda - Antwerp | 0.34 hours | 0 | Content | Content |
For a complete travel itinerary, consult our itinerary planner
| Discount NS route | Free travel NS route | Discount NS route | Free travel NS route | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd class | 1st class | |||||
| Flex rate | € 41.40 | € 29.50 | € 11.60 | € 65.40 | € 45.80 | € 16.50 |
| Early Bird | € 20.50 | € 5.50 | € 28.50 | € 8.50 |
*Early Bird can be booked up to 3 days before departure, limited availability. Listed from-prices are based on tickets from Amsterdam Central Station. The price of Intercity Brussels is based on kilometres – if you depart form a station that is closer to Brussels, then the trip is cheaper.
Not only the old town centre is dominated by Christmas, the museums are also very active during the holiday season. And of course, the numerous cafés in the diamond city are also open.
While doing your Christmas shopping, you can take a moment to look at the illuminated Ferris wheel, enjoy the street entertainment or skate on the famous skating rink.
This city is full of culture and hospitality: fashion, museums and excellent food and drink.
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