There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Gouda (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
2h 43m€55–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels SouthN800
3h€13–29Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Brussels166.4 km
1h 58m€30–42Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
2h 33m€97–313Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-CentralEc
2h 56m€27–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Station501 / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Brussel-NoordInt. Trein / ...
3h 18m€31–106
Utrecht to Brussels by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to bus which costs €13 - €29 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht Central Station station and arriving at Brussels South. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Utrecht to Brussels, including transfers.
Utrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central 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 43m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €29 and takes 3h.
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 €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels South once daily. Tickets cost €13–28 and the journey takes 3h. BlaBlaCar Bus 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
- €35–290
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Breda to Brussel-Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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 CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South 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 58m to drive from Utrecht to Brussels.
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