There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 9m€51–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Southbus N800
3h€14–23Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Brusselscar 166.4 km
2h€31–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 27m€127–317Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
2h 56m€19–57Train #2
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain European Sleeper
4h 27m€22–50
Utrecht to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht Central Station station and arriving at Brussels South. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Utrecht and Brussels is 193 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Utrecht to Brussels, including transfers.
Utrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels South once daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Utrecht to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Brussels is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Utrecht to Brussels.
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