There are 6 ways to get from Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Brussels to Amsterdam
4 alternative options
Train via Amsterdam Cs
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Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Cs
Bus
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Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
Drive
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Drive from Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam
Fly
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam by walk and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 7m.
The quickest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam is to train which costs €55 - €310 and takes 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
It is 175 km from Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam. It is approximately 209 km to drive.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €55 - €310.
The train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €55 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €380 and takes 2h 52m.
The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.

- Distance: 175.4 km
- Duration: 1h 57m
What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Thalys operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €55 - €110 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Eurostar also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €17 - €25 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €700

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €110
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €55 - €80
- Comfort
- €60 - €85
- Premium
- €85 - €110

Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €230 - €310
- Standard
- €70 - €100
- Standard Premier
- €120 - €150

- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Cs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €29
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Brussels-South Station to Amsterdam.
KLM offers flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
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