There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
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Brussels to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €18 - €310.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Brussels and Amsterdam is 206 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €18 - €310.
The train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €18 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €370 and takes 2h 25m.
- Distance: 206.2 km
- Duration: 2h 1m
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Thalys operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €55 - €110 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €17 - €25 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55 - €110
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €55 - €80
- Comfort
- €60 - €85
- Premium
- €85 - €110
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Amsterdam Cs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €27
- 1st Class
- €28 - €45
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €230 - €310
- Standard
- €70 - €100
- Standard Premier
- €120 - €150
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- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Brussels South to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €15 - €22
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Amsterdam is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Brussels to Amsterdam.
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