There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Rijs by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizentrain
- Drive from Enkhuizen to Rijscar
4h 29m€56–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
7h 41m€27–45Drive 290.8 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rijscar 290.8 km
3h 18m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
6h 23m€68–203Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorrenbus 41
6h 27m€96–171
Brussels to Rijs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Rijs. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Busstation and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Brussels and Rijs is 366 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rijs without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Brussels to Rijs, including transfers.
Brussels to Rijs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 6h 23m.
Brussels to Rijs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Rijs is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Brussels to Rijs.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rijs, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Lelystad Centrum, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €35–60
Train from Schiphol Airport to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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