If i was goin from amsterdam central station to antwerp what would be the first belgium station i would hit?

and how much would it cost to get from amsterdam to the said station?

I think it is Essen.
From Amsterdam to the last station in the Netherlands is 鈧?0,60 (http://www.ns.nl/servlet/Satellite?cid=1... )
According to the Belgium train travel planner it will be 鈧?1.60 from Amsterdam to Essen: http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/index.php
But I remember paying from Roosendaal to Essen in the 90's, it was then 8 guilder, so do buy your ticket for the bit to the border before getting to Roosendaal.

There are Benelux Trains to Antwerp and Brussels every hour, 15 times a day

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You can board the train every hour of the day at Amsterdam Centraal, Schiphol, The Hague HS, Rotterdam Centraal, Dordrecht or Roosendaal. Benelux Trains run 15 times a day from Amsterdam to Brussels and back. They stop in Belgium at Antwerp-Berchem on weekdays (and at Antwerp Centraal on Saturdays and Sundays) and also at Mechelen, Brussels Nord, Brussels Central and Brussels Zuid/Midi.

Travel time is two hours from Amsterdam to Antwerp.

Benelux Trains have extremely comfortable seating and the coaches are fully air conditioned. The facilities in the renovated coaches include 220 volt connections in First Class, so you can make unlimited use of your laptop during your journey. The minibar sells coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer, wine, sandwiches and various snacks. Smoking is not permitted on Benelux Trains.


Thalys - high speed train also do Amsterdam - Antwerp.
Full info (fares, timetable, etc.) http://www.thalys.com