There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
1h 11m€125–320Train via Antwerp
cheapest- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 11m€21–110Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
4h€21–36Airport 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€35–51Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
3h 21m€25–54
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands is 174 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 11m and costs €21 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Antwerp, which costs €21 - €110 and takes 2h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and 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
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Netherlands.
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