There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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 14m€124–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
4h 1m€17–29Train
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 12m€21–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaanbus flibco
- Take the train from Breda to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct
3h 47m€34–67Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdamcar 197.3 km
2h 15m€35–51
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs €120 - €320.
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-Zaventem 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 12m.
The distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Amsterdam is 174 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €21 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €120 and takes 2h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport-Zaventem, 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 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Breda to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Amsterdam.
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