There are 6 ways to get from Zwolle to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Gouda
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Goudatrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 10m€55–108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain Intercity
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
4h 12m€32–81Bus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus N81 / ...
6h 46m€34–46Drive 254.3 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Brusselscar 254.3 km
2h 53m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 11m€135–349Train #2
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
4h 13m€34–73
Zwolle to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Brussels is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwolle to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Apeldoorn, Station - G and Arnhem Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Gouda and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Zwolle and Brussels is 280 km. The road distance is 254.3 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Brussels without a car is to train via Gouda which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Zwolle to Brussels, including transfers.
Zwolle to Brussels bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum station.
Zwolle to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Brussels is to train via Gouda which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Gouda and Rotterdam Centraal in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Brussels-North train station via Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, and Arnhem Central Station in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zwolle to Brussels bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station.
Zwolle to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Brussels is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Zwolle to Brussels.
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