There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Brussels by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
2h 17m€21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Brussels-North train stationbus 817 / ...
4h 10m€16–25Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Brusselscar 166.4 km
2h€35–50Train, 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€137–307Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 34m€61–101Train via Rotterdam #2
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
3h€22–56
Utrecht to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht, Janskerkhof and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Utrecht and Brussels is 194 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 17m and costs €21 - €40.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Brussel-Zuid takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Utrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum 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 17m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Brussel-Zuid twice a week. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Utrecht to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid 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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