There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, car 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.
Recommended option
Train • 1 h 51 min
$27 - $85
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 2 h 45 min
$11 - $19
4 alternative options
Bus Eurolines NL • 3 h 26 min
$18 - $24
Rideshare • 2 h 35 min
$12 - $22
Drive • 2 h 7 min
$30 - $45
Fly • 2 h 25 min
$57 - $252
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to bus which costs 10€ - 17€ and takes 2 h 45 min.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which costs 23€ - 75€ and takes 1 h 51 min.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels is 173 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid/Midi takes 1 h 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Brussels, Brussels-North station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid/Midi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 h 51 min.
There are 978+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at $68 USD per night.
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brusel Nord station.
- Distance: 108.4 miles
- Duration: 1 h 51 min
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Thalys operates a train from Amsterdam to Brussels hourly. Tickets cost $60 - $85 and the journey takes 1 h 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam to Brussels hourly. Tickets cost $11 - $19 and the journey takes 2 h 45 min.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $60 - $85
- 1st Class
- $85 - $120
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $50
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $45 - $110
- Premier
- $100 - $130
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Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels, Brussels-North station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $19
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- eurolines.nl
Bus from Amsterdam Duivendrecht to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $21
- Schedules at
- eurolines.nl
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $22
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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