There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to bus which costs 11€ - 17€ and takes 2h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which costs 60€ - 340€ and takes 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Brussels, Brussels-North station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels is 173 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs 60€ - 340€.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Brussels train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs 60€ - 340€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11€ - 17€ and takes 2h 45m, you could also fly, which costs 80€ - 260€ and takes 2h 22m.
- Distance: 173.5 km
- Duration: 1h 53m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Thalys operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost 60€ - 130€ and the journey takes 1h 53m. Eurostar also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels, Brussels-North station hourly. Tickets cost 12€ - 15€ and the journey takes 2h 45m. CityBusExpress also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 420€
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 130€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 60€ - 90€
- Comfort
- 75€ - 100€
- Premium
- 90€ - 130€
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 340€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 290€ - 340€
- Standard
- 75€ - 95€
- Standard Premier
- 120€ - 160€
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels, Brussels-North station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 15€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 333 33 00
- info@citybusexpress.com
- Website
- citybusexpress.com
Bus from Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk to Brussels Noord Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 17€
- Website
- CityBusExpress
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 19€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels, Brussels-North station.
Amsterdam to Brussels train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Brussels is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Amsterdam to Brussels.
KLM offers flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to Brussels train tickets online with Omio and Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1080+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs 6€ - 13€.