There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Utrecht by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
2h 4m€55–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to UtrechtBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 20m€12–35Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Utrecht164.9 km
2h 1m€29–42Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
2h 46m€97–312Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam CSEc
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
2h 45m€24–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Noord to BredaEuroCity / ...
- Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde501 / ...
3h 6m€26–68
Brussels to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Utrecht is to bus which costs €12 - €35 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Utrecht is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Utrecht. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Brussels and Utrecht is 193 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Utrecht without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 2h 4m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Brussels to Utrecht, including transfers.
Brussels to Utrecht bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Utrecht train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Utrecht is to train via Rotterdam which takes 2h 4m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Utrecht Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Alexander in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Utrecht once daily. Tickets cost €12–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Brussel-Noord to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Utrecht bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Utrecht station.
Brussels to Utrecht train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Utrecht is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Brussels to Utrecht.
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