There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Gouda (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 45m€45–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 30m€11–21Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Brusselscar 166.4 km
1h 59m€30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 33m€82–296Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
2h 58m€22–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstationbus 500
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec
3h 36m€39–62
Utrecht to Brussels by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Gouda and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Utrecht and Brussels is 193 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Brussels without a car is to train via Gouda which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Utrecht to Brussels, including transfers.
Utrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to train via Gouda which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Brussels - Midi Train Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Breda to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Utrecht to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Brussels is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Utrecht to Brussels.
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