There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, rideshare, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-ZuidEurocity Direct / ...
1h 56m€30–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station810 / ...
2h 45m€10–23Night train
- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels South
2h 32m€14–21Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Brussels201.7 km
2h 35m€11–20Train via Breda
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to BredaIntercity direct
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels-NordEc / ...
3h 23m€30–77Drive 200 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Brussels200 km
2h 22m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
2h 14m€97–345
Amsterdam to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to bus which costs €10 - €23 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels is 206 km. The road distance is 200 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €110.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €23 and takes 2h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €350 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €30–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Eurostar also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station hourly. Tickets cost €10–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- 1st Class
- €30–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €14–21
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Amsterdam to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Brussels is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Amsterdam to Brussels.
Book your Amsterdam to Brussels train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1893+ hotels available in Brussels.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.