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Antwerpen-Centraal by sleeper train
Antwerp's 'railway cathedral' is often named one of the world's most beautiful stations, and the old town is a short walk away.
Reasons to get off here
- Delacenserie's 1895–1905 station is known locally as the 'spoorwegkathedraal' (railway cathedral)
- The iron-and-glass train shed is 185 m long and about 44 m high
- Walk through the diamond district to the Cathedral of Our Lady and its Rubens altarpieces
- The medieval Grote Markt is at the heart of the old town
- Cathedral of Our Lady and Grote Markt: about a 15-minute walk west through the diamond district
- Trams and pre-metro stop on Koningin Astridplein outside the main entrance
- Direct IC trains to Brussels in about 35 minutes
- Direct trains to Roosendaal in 48 minutes
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Sleeper Brussels–Prague · ES 453 | Brussels → Amsterdam → Berlin → Prague | 19:58 | 20:02 | Departs Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
| European Sleeper Brussels–Prague · ES 452 | Prague → Berlin → Amsterdam → Brussels | 08:43 | 08:47 | Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Bruxelles-Midi
Brussels' Eurostar hub, so it is the easy link between London and the sleeper; the Grand-Place is a short hop away.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · European Sleeper Brussels–PragueRoosendaal
Mostly a border junction; useful for boarding from Zeeland or Brabant, though shoppers come for the Rosada outlet.
Stop-off guide →Antwerpen-Centraal, answered
European Sleeper Brussels–Prague.
Times in both directions are below.
ES 453 (Brussels–Amsterdam–Berlin–Prague): arrives 19:58, leaves 20:02; ES 452 (Prague–Berlin–Amsterdam–Brussels): arrives 08:43, leaves 08:47.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Antwerp's 'railway cathedral' is often named one of the world's most beautiful stations, and the old town is a short walk away.
We would allow: one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.