There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Drachten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Gouda to Heerenveentrain Intercity
4h 53m€70–131Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
6h 5m€34–56Drive 316.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Drachtencar 316.1 km
3h 33m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
5h 16m€146–372Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
5h 35m€48–92Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€42–71
Brussels to Drachten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Drachten is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Drachten is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Heerenveen via Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Brussels and Drachten is 367 km. The road distance is 316.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Drachten without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Brussels to Drachten, including transfers.
Brussels to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Drachten train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Drachten is to train via Rotterdam which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Drachten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Drachten train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Drachten is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Brussels to Drachten.
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