Transfer

Amsterdam to Antwerp by private chauffeur

160 km, 120–140 min, from your door in Amsterdam to your door in Antwerp

Amsterdam to Antwerp is about 160 km by road and takes 120–140 min outside rush hour. We pick you up at your hotel or home in Amsterdam and drive straight to your address in Antwerp, whether that is the diamond district, the port or the old town. The fixed price is €560 in a Mercedes S-Class (up to 3 passengers), €530 in a V-Class (up to 7) and €760 in a Sprinter (up to 16), VAT and fuel included.

Distance: 160 km
Drive time: 120–140 min
Fixed price from: €530
Availability: 24/7

Prices

Fixed prices for this route

Vehicle	Class	Passengers	Fixed price from
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	First Class Sedan	3	€560
Mercedes-Benz V-Class	Premium Executive Van	7	€530
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	First Class Minibus	16	€760

One-way, per vehicle, incl. 9% VAT, fuel and parking. Return trip = twice the one-way price. Prices updated 30 October 2026.

On the road

The route from Amsterdam to Antwerp

We leave Amsterdam on the A2 towards Utrecht, take the A27 south past Gorinchem to Breda, and then the A16 to the Belgian border, where the road continues as the E19 to Antwerp. When the A27 is slow, the alternative runs past Rotterdam and over the Moerdijk bridge on the A16. Neither route has tolls on the way into the city centre.

Antwerp itself is where the time goes. The ring road around the city is one of the most congested in Belgium, and at peak times the last 10 km can add 20–40 minutes.

Border, ID and stops

The Netherlands and Belgium are both in the Schengen area. There is no passport control at the border; most passengers only notice the road signs change language. Carry a passport or ID card anyway. Both countries carry out occasional checks near the border, and Belgian hotels ask for ID at check-in.

Two hours is long enough to want a coffee. Ask the chauffeur and we stop at a service area on the A16 or E19.

Timing and rush hour

Amsterdam to Antwerp centre, typical times
When	Typical drive time
Early morning, before 07:00	1h55–2h10
Daytime, weekends	2h–2h20
Leaving in the weekday rush, 07:00–09:00 or 16:00–18:00	2h40–3h15

The slow points are leaving Amsterdam on the A10 and A2, and the Antwerp ring at the other end. For a 10:00 meeting in Antwerp we would leave Amsterdam at 07:00. The price stays the same if traffic is bad.

Train or private transfer to Antwerp?

The Eurostar (formerly Thalys) runs from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The cheaper Intercity to Brussels stops in Antwerp after roughly 2 hours. Antwerpen-Centraal is right next to the diamond district, so for one person with a small bag the train is hard to argue with.

The car makes sense when the address is not near either station, when you travel with three or more people, or when you want to work or sleep without changing anything. In a V-Class with 6 passengers, the fixed price comes to about €88 per person, door to door, with all the luggage you need.

Pick-up in Amsterdam, drop-off in Antwerp

We collect you at your hotel, office or home anywhere in Amsterdam. The chauffeur arrives a few minutes early and waits 15 minutes free; after that, waiting costs €25 per started 15 minutes. If you are flying into Schiphol and going straight on to Antwerp, tell us when you book and we meet you at arrivals instead.

In Antwerp, the streets around the diamond district have security and limited stopping space. Give us the exact building and we drop you as close as the street allows. For the port, send the company name and the gate, because some terminals are a long way from the city centre.

Where we drive

Typical destinations in Antwerp

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Note
Antwerpen-Centraal and the diamond district	160 km	2h–2h20	Hoveniersstraat and Pelikaanstraat, next to the station
Meir	161 km	2h–2h20	Main shopping street
Grote Markt and the old town	162 km	2h05–2h25	Narrow streets, drop-off at the edge
Eilandje and the MAS	163 km	2h05–2h25	Old docks, museum, restaurants
Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Havenhuis	165 km	2h05–2h30	Port authority building by Zaha Hadid
Brussels	210 km	2h30–2h50	Continue south on the E19

FAQ

Amsterdam to Antwerp: questions

How much is a private transfer from Amsterdam to Antwerp?

€560 in an S-Class (up to 3 passengers), €530 in a V-Class (up to 7) and €760 in a Sprinter (up to 16). Per car, one way, VAT and fuel included.

How long is the drive from Amsterdam to Antwerp?

About 120–140 min for 160 km. Leaving in the weekday rush, allow up to 3h15.

Do I need a passport?

There is no passport control between the Netherlands and Belgium, but carry a passport or ID card. Checks near the border do happen, and hotels ask for ID.

Are there tolls on the way?

No. The usual routes into Antwerp centre are toll-free, and the price is fixed in any case.

Can you drive us back from Antwerp to Amsterdam?

Yes, at the same price. A return trip is twice the one-way price. If you come back the same day, ask about hourly hire instead.

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