There are 6 ways to get from Belgium to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 27m€72–122Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Amsterdam201.1 km
2h 43m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
2h 45m€17–26Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 29m€123–308Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 41m€31–59Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Amsterdamcar 200.2 km
2h 24m€37–54
Belgium to Amsterdam by tram and train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Belgium and Amsterdam is 207 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Belgium to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Belgium to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Belgium to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Belgium to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Roosendaal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Amsterdam is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Belgium to Amsterdam.
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Book your Belgium to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belgium and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.