There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Purmerend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerendtrain Sprinter
2h 37m€73–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
4h 6m€23–31Drive 217 km
- Drive from Brussels to Purmerendcar 217 km
2h 31m€41–58Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h€125–310Train via Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Schipholtrain Trn
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerendtrain Sprinter
2h 39m€38–60Train via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerendtrain Sprinter
2h 57m€24–48
Brussels to Purmerend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Purmerend is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Purmerend is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Purmerend. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Purmerend, Rozenstraat via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Purmerend. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Purmerend via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Brussels and Purmerend is 222 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Purmerend without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Brussels to Purmerend, including transfers.
Brussels to Purmerend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Purmerend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Purmerend is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Purmerend, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Purmerend via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerend
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerend
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerend
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Purmerend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Purmerend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Purmerend is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Brussels to Purmerend.
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