There are 5 ways to get from Aalst to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 17m€66–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus 714 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
4h 31m€20–32Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Aalst to Amsterdamcar 205.1 km
2h 42m€37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 2m€128–343Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
3h 52m€29–61
Aalst to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Aalst Zeeberg and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Aalst and Amsterdam is 239 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Aalst to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Aalst to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aalst Zeeberg station.
Aalst to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alost to Amsterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aalst to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Aalst to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Amsterdam is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Aalst to Amsterdam.
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