There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 31m€62–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
3h 15m€18–29Drive 202.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Unioncar 202.7 km
2h 25m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 45m€124–333Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
3h 25m€25–50
Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union by train and foot (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Bruxelles-Schuman via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels and the European Union is 215 km. The road distance is 202.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brussels and the European Union, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station hourly. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Amsterdam to Brussels and the European Union.
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