There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to bus which costs 11€ - 17€ and takes 2h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which costs 21€ - 340€ and takes 1h 53m.
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 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels is 173 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs 21€ - 340€.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Brussels train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs 21€ - 340€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11€ - 17€ and takes 2h 45m, you could also fly, which costs 50€ - 240€ and takes 2h 20m.
- Distance: 173.5 km
- Duration: 1h 53m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Thalys operates a train from Amsterdam to Brussels hourly. Tickets cost 60€ - 130€ and the journey takes 1h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam to Brussels hourly. Tickets cost 12€ - 15€ and the journey takes 2h 45m. CityBusExpress also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 440€
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 130€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 60€ - 90€
- Comfort
- 75€ - 100€
- Premium
- 90€ - 130€
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 50€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 21€ - 30€
- 1st Class
- 35€ - 50€
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 340€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 290€ - 340€
- Standard
- 75€ - 95€
- Standard Premier
- 120€ - 160€
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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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
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 15€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 333 33 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybusexpress.com
Bus from Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk to Brussels Noord Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 17€
- Website
- CityBusExpress
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Amsterdam, Duivendrecht to Bruxelles, Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 25€
- Website
- Eurolines FR
- Website
- nl.eurolines.eu
Bus from Amsterdam Duivendrecht to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 18€
- Schedules at
- nl.eurolines.eu
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 21€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels, Brussels-North station.
Amsterdam to Brussels train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Brussels is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Amsterdam to Brussels.
KLM offers flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to Brussels train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Amsterdam to Brussels bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1233+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at 87€ per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 18 min and costs 6€ - 13€.