There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam CentraalThalys / ...
bestTrain
1h 57m€55–110- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Amsterdam207.6 km
cheapestRideshare
2h 43m€13- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
Bus
2h 45m€17–25- Take the night train from Brussels South to Amsterdam Centraal
Night train
3h 12m€15–22- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to RoosendaalS32
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
Train via Roosendaal
4h 20m€28–62- Drive from Brussels to Amsterdam201.5 km
Drive 201.5 km
2h 20m€40–58- Fly from Brussels National Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
Fly
2h 28m€70–404
Brussels to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €55 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Brussels and Amsterdam is 206 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €55 - €110.
The train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €410 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 1h 57m. 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 National Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 Brussels South to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €15–22
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–13
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €17–25
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Amsterdam is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Brussels to Amsterdam.
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Book your Brussels to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2515+ hotels available in Amsterdam. Prices start at €34 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.