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How to get fromUtrecht to Brusselsby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Brussels by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurocity Direct
    2h 17m
    €17–45

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Southbus bus N800
    3h
    €16–24

  3. Drive  166.4 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Brusselscar car 166.4 km
    2h
    €31–45

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2h 31m
    €127–317

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2h 42m
    €56–97

  6. Train via Rotterdam #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    2h 57m
    €19–57

Utrecht to Brussels by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Brussel-Zuid once a week. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 17m. European Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels South twice daily. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 3h.

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