Antwerp travel guide
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You're Going to Love Antwerp
With a population of 459.805, Antwerp is the largest city in Antwerpen, Belgium by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Antwerp deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Antwerp
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Antwerp in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Antwerp, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to Antwerp
Plane
When flying to Antwerp, you’ll arrive at Antwerp Deurne (ANR), which is located 5 km from the city centre.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Antwerp, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Antwerp to Antwerp takes 0h 35m and costs around £29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about £42 for a 1h 13m trip. Located 1.4 km from the city centre, Antwerp Centraal is the busiest station in Antwerp. Another popular train station is Antwerp Berchem, located 3.2 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Antwerp is to pick up a car hire from Brussels, which is about 41 km from Antwerp. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Alamo, among others, in Brussels.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Antwerp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Antwerp, the bus ride to Antwerp takes 64 km and will cost you around £6. From Lille, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 129 km. The most popular bus station is Antwerp De Keyserlei, located 1.1 km from the city centre of Antwerp. Antwerp Crown Plaza Hotel is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Antwerp
Where to stay in Antwerp
Average rates range from around £92 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £126 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Rubenshof and Ibis Budget Antwerpen Centraal Station. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Antwerp, with prices from £28 to £445 per night. Historisch Centrum is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Antwerp are about 22% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Diamond District - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Indigo Antwerp - City Centre, Mercure Antwerp City Centre and Century Hotel Antwerpen Centrum. The average nightly price for a double room in Diamond District is £50.
Where to stay in popular areas of Antwerp
Most booked hotels in Antwerp
Hiring a car in Antwerp
Hiring a car in Antwerp costs £31 per day, on average, or £63 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Antwerp.
Expect to pay £1.45 per litre in Antwerp (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.37 and £23.16. Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Antwerp, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.