There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
1h 12m€123–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
3h 35m€18–30Train
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 11m€21–114Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Amsterdam197.2 km
2h 15mDrive 197.2 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdamcar 197.2 km
2h 15m€36–51Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 39m€29–60
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs €120 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels Zaventem Airport and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam is 174 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €21 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €120 and takes 2h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
KLM flies from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.