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How to get fromBrussels to Rijsby train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Rijs by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizentrain train
    3. Drive from Enkhuizen to Rijscar car
    4h 31m
    €82–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus bus 075
    7h 28m
    €35–55

  3. Drive 292.1 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Rijscar car 292.1 km
    3h 16m
    €52–76

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lelystad Centretrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain train Intercity / ...
    6h 11m
    €64–126

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain train Eurocity Direct
    2. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain train Intercity / ...
    6h 11m
    €49–95

  6. Train, line 41 bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorrenbus bus 41
    6h 18m
    €83–143

Brussels to Rijs by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Lelystad Centrum, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren in around 6h 11m.

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