Antwerp Central Station
Antwerp Central Station, also known as Antwerpen Centraal or Antwerp CS, is the station where trains from the Netherlands arrive in Antwerp. It is one of the most beautiful stations in the world! With Eurostar and Eurocity Direct, you can travel from Amsterdam, Schiphol and Rotterdam directly to Antwerp Central Station.
Changing trains at Antwerp Central
If you are travelling to Ghent or Bruges, you will need to change trains at Antwerp Central. The journey planner and the station itself will show you which platform you need. It is useful to know how to find these platforms easily. The layout is straightforward. Antwerp Central has four levels.
- +1. Platforms 1 to 6 are located here.
- 0. This is the ground floor, with shops, a tourist office and a service desk where you can also buy train tickets.
- -1. This level has the four platforms beginning with '1': 11 to 14.
- -2: This level has the four platforms beginning with '2': 21 to 24.
Trains from the Netherlands generally arrive at platforms 23 or 24, which are on the lowest level. Trains to the Netherlands generally depart from platform 20 or 21.
Shops at Antwerp Central
You will find various shops at Antwerp central. You can buy forgotten toiletries at Yves Rocher or the pharmacy and buy a good book at the Relay. There is also a shopping zone right outside the station. A broad boulevard full of shops and catering establishments runs straight through the Diamond District and Chinatown. Here, you will mostly find well-known chains and a number of local restaurants.
Food and drinks at Antwerp Central
If your train is delayed or if you still have some time to kill before your train leaves Antwerp Central, there are plenty of cafés and restaurants at the station. Café-Basserie Royal, Einstein Koffie and Starbucks serve coffee and other hot beverages. Are you hungry? Then Yam Yam, Panos, Döner Company and Frituur Centraal undoubtedly have something to your taste. At Delhaize supermarkt you can buy sandwiches, drinks and other groceries for the road.
Practical Information Antwerp Central
Bicycle rental Antwerp station
Fietspunt Antwerpen Centraal is located in the central station and you can rent bikes here immediately upon arrival. You can find Fietspunt on the side of Astridplein. Another bicycle rental service near Antwerp station is Velo. These are bikes that are parked outside the station which you can rent on the spot. All you have to do is request a day or week pass via Velo's website. You can then pick up your bicycle from the bike rack. On the Velo website, you can also see where the bicycle rental is located near Antwerp Station.
Another option is Blue-bike. You can become a member of it and hire bikes cheaply at many stations in Belgium. Cheap and very convenient! In Antwerp, you can pick them up in the basement, next to the station.
Lost and found
Did you lose something during your trip or on the platform of Antwerp Central Station? Then fill in this form on the website of Belgische Spoorwegen. Do this as soon as possible after you discovered that you have lost something. Did you forget something on the bus in Antwerp? Then contact De Lijn Antwerp. De Lijn's lost property department will immediately set to work to find your belongings. You can find the contact details of De Lijn here.
Storing luggage
You can safely store your luggage in a special luggage locker at Antwerp CS. You can rent the luggage lockers for at least one day. Various sizes are available for both large suitcases and small bags. Use this form to rent a locker at Antwerp Central Station.
Floor plan Antwerp central station
All facilities and services at Antwerp central train station can be found on the floor plan.
In the Antwerp Central Station area
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