There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Utrecht by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 55m€62–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Utrecht Central Stationbus 817
3h€15–23Drive 166.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Utrechtcar 166.5 km
2h€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
2h 42m€156–306Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Utrecht Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
2h 23m€21–40Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 47m€23–54
Brussels to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Utrecht is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Utrecht is to train via Rotterdam which takes 1h 55m and costs €60 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Utrecht Central Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Brussels and Utrecht is 193 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Utrecht without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 1h 55m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Brussels to Utrecht, including transfers.
Brussels to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Utrecht train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Utrecht is to train via Rotterdam which takes 1h 55m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Utrecht Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Utrecht Central Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Utrecht Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Central Station.
Brussels to Utrecht train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Utrecht is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Brussels to Utrecht.
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