There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Drachten by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lelystad Centretrain Trn
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
5h 34m€66–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44 / ...
6h 4m€34–52Drive 316.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Drachtencar 316.1 km
3h 33m€59–85Fly, 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 15m€146–351Train #2
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
5h 34m€47–86
Brussels to Drachten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Drachten is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 4m.
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 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Heerenveen via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Brussels and Drachten is 402 km. The road distance is 316.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Drachten without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Drachten is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Drachten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Drachten, Ringweg via Lelystad Centrum, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 5h 34m. 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 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lelystad Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Drachten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lelystad Centre 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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