There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to IJmuiden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 382 bus
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Marktpleinbus 382
2h 31m€66–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
3h 23m€24–39Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Brussels to IJmuidencar 216.8 km
2h 36m€39–56Fly, line 382 bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus
2h 53m€129–337Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain Intercity
3h 37m€36–71
Brussels to IJmuiden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to IJmuiden is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to IJmuiden is to train and line 382 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Haarlem via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Brussels and IJmuiden is 223 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to IJmuiden without a car is to train and line 382 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Brussels to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Brussels to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to IJmuiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to IJmuiden is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels-Nord to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Rotterdam Centraal, Haarlem, and Haarlem, Haarlem Station D in around 3h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Marktplein
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.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
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to IJmuiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to IJmuiden is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Brussels to IJmuiden.
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