There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ic / ...
2h 3m€22–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
3h 46m€18–30Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventemcar 198.8 km
2h 16m€36–51Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
1h 58m€122–328
Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs €120 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Brussels Zaventem Airport. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels Airport-Zaventem is 197 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €21 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €21 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Anvers-Central in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport-Zaventem.
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