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 28m€102–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
7h 31m€39–60Drive 292.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rijscar 292.1 km
3h 16m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lelystad Centretrain Trn
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
6h 26m€69–106Train #2
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
6h 26m€49–88
Brussels to Rijs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €80.
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, Leeuwarden, Busstation and Bolsward, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Rijs. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Heerenveen via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
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 31m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rijs is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 6h 26m.
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, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Bolsward, Busstation in around 7h 31m. 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 26m.
- 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
- €75–130
- 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
- €6–13
- 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 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
- +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
- +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 Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Rijs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Rijs train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lelystad Centre 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 443+ hotels available in Rijs.