Day trip from Antwerp to Brussels
Brussels lies 41 km (26 mi) south of Antwerp, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 41 km (26 mi) apart, Brussels is a realistic day trip from Antwerp: about 40 min each way by road.
| Antwerp | Brussels | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Belgium | Belgium |
| Population | 529,247 | 1 million |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Brussels) | UTC+2 (Europe/Brussels) |
What to see in Brussels
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Fine Arts | 1,226,721 | 2019 |
| Museum of Natural Sciences of Belgium | 398,241 | 2023 |
| Océade | 250,000 | 2015 |
| Musical Instruments Museum | 223,456 | — |
The busiest is Centre for Fine Arts at 1,226,721 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Grand-Place.
Where to book tours and tickets in Brussels
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Staying in Brussels
Our booking partner lists 1,347+ places to stay in Brussels (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 620 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (358), and 14 are five-star. Across 523 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 905,883 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Brussels from Antwerp?
41 km (26 mi) in a straight line, south of Antwerp; by road roughly 50 km (31 mi).
How long does it take to get from Antwerp to Brussels by road?
About 40 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Antwerp and Brussels?
No, both are on Europe/Brussels at the moment.
Where can I stay in Brussels?
Our booking partner lists 1,347+ places to stay in Brussels, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.