- Address: 2018 Antwerp, Belgium
- Phone: 02 528 28 28
- Number of platforms: 14
- Opening: August 11, 1905
- Architect: Louis Delacenseri
If you travel Europe by rail, you are most likely to visit Antwerp Central Station, which is a real architectural monument. This is the most important railway junction not only of the city, but of the whole of Belgium , which is a real masterpiece of ancient architecture. In 2009, he took the fourth place in the ranking of the most beautiful stations in the world.
Modern life of the station
Through the railway junction, high-speed Thalys trains run regularly along the Amsterdam-Antwerp-Brussels-Paris route, as well as many in-Belgian trains. The station operates from 5.45 to 22.00. The building has free Wi-Fi, so you can spend time in the waiting room with comfort.
The four-story building of the station belongs to the eclectic style. It is crowned with a dome 75 m high and eight Gothic towers. Reminiscent of the Middle Ages and the majestic statue of a lion. When creating the interior decor of the building, 20 types of marble and stone were used, and the waiting room and the station coffee shop are impressed by the luxurious decoration that makes one remember the magnificent palaces of the past. The vault, located above platforms and railroad tracks, is made of glass and iron. Its length is 186 m, and the maximum height is 43 m.
Railways are located on three levels. At the ground level there are 6 dead-end roads, at the first underground level - 4, and at the second underground level - 6 passing roads. Underground levels are illuminated naturally through an open atrium. Between ground and first underground levels, another level is made, where travelers are expected to eat catering establishments, shops, etc.
Arriving at the station "Antwerp-Central", waiting for the train you can visit:
- a diamond gallery with 30 jewelry boutiques;
- bar;
- restaurant of the Belgian cuisine ;
- shopping center.
From the station, both passenger and fast trains leave for Warsaw, Krakow, Gothenburg, Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, etc. On average, 66 train trains leave Antwerp a day.
All platforms and halls are equipped with comfortable places for rest. Everywhere there are terminals for buying tickets, which saves time for tourists. There is also free bicycle parking, parking for cars, automatic luggage storage.
How to get there?
The station is on Astrid Square. It is easier and easier to reach it on the Antwerp premetro (underground tram), going to the Astrid station (routes 3 and 5) or Diamant (routes 2 and 15). You can get into the station building by long underground passages without leaving the surface. By car, take the Pelikaanstraat road to the intersection with De Keyser Lei and then turn right.
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