There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Brussels by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
bestTrain
1h 56m€55–110- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Brussels204.7 km
cheapestRideshare
2h 35m€11–21- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station810 / ...
Bus
2h 45m€17–25- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels South
Night train
3h 1m€14–21- Drive from Amsterdam to Brussels203.7 km
Drive 203.7 km
2h 20m€41–59- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels National Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
Fly
2h 20m€68–386
Amsterdam to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to night train which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €55 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Brussels-North train 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 56m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels is 206 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 56m and costs €55 - €110.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €390 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station hourly. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €14–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Amsterdam to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Brussels is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Amsterdam to Brussels.
Book your Amsterdam to Brussels train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1730+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at €39 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.