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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 27m
    €98–160

  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 Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    7h 33m
    €38–57

  3. Drive  292.1 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Rijscar car 292.1 km
    3h 16m
    €54–78

  4. 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 31m
    €97–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Eurocity Direct / ...
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train Intercity
    6h 52m
    €49–94

  6. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Utrecht Centraaltrain train European Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain train Intercity
    8h 8m
    €48–94

Brussels to Rijs by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 33m. 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 52m.

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