There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Laeken 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 13m€67–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
3h 6m€20–32Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Laekencar 197.5 km
2h 18m€36–51Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Bockstaeltrain
2h 35m€125–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Boomtrain S32 / ...
- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Bockstaelbus X60
5h 7m€28–55
Amsterdam to Laeken by train and subway (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Laeken is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Laeken is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Laeken. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Brussel Bockstael via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Laeken. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Bockstael via Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Laeken is 212 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Laeken without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Amsterdam to Laeken, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Laeken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Laeken train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Laeken is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Laeken, 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 €17–29 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.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roosendaal to Boom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Laeken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Amsterdam to Laeken train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Laeken is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Amsterdam to Laeken.
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