10-minute run straight to Antwerpen-Berchem station
The Airport Shuttle to Antwerpen-Berchem links Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) with Antwerpen-Berchem railway station in about 10 minutes, beating local bus times by a clear margin. The service runs on a fixed route between the small ANR terminal and the busy rail hub on the southeastern side of the city.
The shuttle typically waits just outside the terminal exit at Deurne, a walk of under 100 meters from arrivals. At the other end, it drops you near the main entrance of Antwerpen-Berchem station, where you can connect to IC and regional trains toward Brussels, Ghent, Amsterdam, and other Belgian cities.
Expect the ride to cost less than a taxi from ANR, which often starts around €15–€20 to Berchem depending on traffic and time of day. Exact shuttle fares can change, so plan on a single-digit euro price point and keep a €10 note or contactless card ready when you board.
Frequency typically matches the limited flight schedule at Antwerp International Airport, where daily movements number in the dozens rather than hundreds. When commercial flights cluster in the morning and late afternoon, the shuttle usually groups departures to meet those banks, so you are not waiting half an hour on the curb after a short hop from London or a seasonal leisure flight.
From Antwerpen-Berchem, trains to Antwerpen-Centraal run roughly every 10–15 minutes in daytime, and the ride to Centraal takes about 3–5 minutes. If you are heading to Brussels Airport or Brussels Midi, allow at least 35–45 minutes from Berchem, plus the 10-minute shuttle ride from ANR.
The shuttle uses standard road routes through the city’s southeast, so travel time can stretch past 15 minutes in peak rush hours on the R11 or N184. Build a 10-minute buffer on top of the advertised ride time if you are targeting a specific IC or Thalys/Eurostar departure from Antwerpen-Berchem.
Practical tip: Check your airline’s scheduled arrival at ANR, then look up train times from Antwerpen-Berchem; aim for a train leaving at least 30 minutes after landing to leave room for the short walk out of the terminal and the 10-minute shuttle ride.