There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 39m€21–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
3h 35m€17–29Bus, 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 25m€34–67Drive 197 km
- Drive from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdamcar 197 km
2h 15m€35–51Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
1h 40m€124–321
Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 40m 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 Zaventem Airport 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 39m.
The distance between Brussels Zaventem Airport and Amsterdam is 199 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €21 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €21 - €110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 1h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Brussels Zaventem Airport, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Centraal via Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Anvers-Central in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam.
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