There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Petten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
4h 8m€81–136Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
cheapest- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
4h 40m€32–62Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Petten, Eriksstraatbus 151 / ...
6h 21m€38–55Drive 252.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Pettencar 252.1 km
3h 5m€46–67Fly, train, line 151 bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Petten, Eriksstraatbus
4h 43m€133–334
Brussels to Petten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Petten is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Petten is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Petten. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Petten, Eriksstraat via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein and Alkmaar, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Petten. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Alkmaar via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Brussels and Petten is 279 km. The road distance is 252.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Petten without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Brussels to Petten, including transfers.
Brussels to Petten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Petten train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Petten is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus and line 151 bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Petten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Petten, Eriksstraat via Amsterdam Centraal, Alkmaar, and Alkmaar, Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Petten, Eriksstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein, and Alkmaar, Station in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Petten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Petten train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Petten is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Brussels to Petten.
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