There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Rijs by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizentrain
- Drive from Enkhuizen to Rijscar
4h 29m€82–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
7h 47m€35–55Drive 292.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rijscar 292.1 km
3h 16m€52–76Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Almere Centretrain Trn
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorrenbus 41
6h 43m€63–126Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain Intercity
6h 55m€49–95
Brussels to Rijs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Rijs. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Busstation and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Rijs. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid and arriving at Heerenveen via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Brussels and Rijs is 366 km. The road distance is 292.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rijs without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Brussels to Rijs, including transfers.
Brussels to Rijs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Rijs train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rijs, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren in around 6h 55m.
- 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
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Almere Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Rijs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Rijs train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Rijs is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Brussels to Rijs.
There are 508+ hotels available in Rijs.