There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 37m€51–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 30m€14–26Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Brusselscar 166.4 km
1h 59m€30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 33m€92–323Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
2h 56m€25–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Brussel-Noordtrain EuroCity
3h 21m€31–136
Utrecht to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to bus which costs €14 - €26 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 twice daily, 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 Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
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 which takes 2h 37m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Brussels - Midi Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €14–26 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
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam 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 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 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
- €18–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–19
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Utrecht to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal 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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