There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Zwolle by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Gouda
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Gouda to Zwolletrain Intercity
3h 5m€58–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus N81 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus 304 / ...
5h 30m€34–46Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Zwollecar 253.3 km
2h 51m€46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain
3h 34m€134–350Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Bredatrain Ec
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain Intercity
4h 3m€37–78
Brussels to Zwolle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Zwolle is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Zwolle is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J and Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Zwolle via Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Brussels and Zwolle is 280 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zwolle without a car is to train via Gouda which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Brussels to Zwolle, including transfers.
Brussels to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Zwolle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zwolle is to train via Gouda which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Zwolle, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Zwolle via Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, and Apeldoorn, Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Brussels to Zwolle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Zwolle is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Brussels to Zwolle.
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