The cheapest and fastest buses from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central
Cheapest price
€12
Average price
€22
Fastest journey
2 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Buses per day
56
Distance
174 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central will cost around €22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €12.
Of the 56 buses that leave Amsterdam for Brussels-Central on Fri, Jun 19, 56 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 174 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
8:00 AM4h30Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade12:30 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C)€121One-way0 transfers
47448:10 PM3h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:25 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€161One-way0 transfers
8313312:45 PM4h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:00 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€161One-way0 transfers
166012:15 PM3h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:00 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€161One-way0 transfers
510946:30 PM3h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 AM2h40Amsterdam9:20 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:45 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:15 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:45 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:45 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Brussels-Central
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a flight costs an average of €188.
Distance: 174 km
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price | €396 Average price |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Amsterdam to Brussels-Central bus times
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam to Brussels-Central buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h25 | 10:50 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4744 | 8:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h15 | 11:25 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h45 | 12:30 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h00 | 1:15 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1698 | 9:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h40 | 2:10 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Amsterdam | 4h20 | 1:55 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h35 | 1:15 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 4h15 | 1:55 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 1 transfer | |
1608 | 11:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h06 | 3:06 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
FlixBus | 6:10 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h50 | 10:00 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 AM Amsterdam | 2h40 | 9:20 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 9:45 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h15 | 11:45 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:55 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h50 | 11:45 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 10:45 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1696 | 8:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h55 | 10:55 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade | 4h30 | 12:30 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h10 | 12:25 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h35 | 12:50 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h40 | 12:25 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 4h05 | 12:50 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1646 | 8:55 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h45 | 12:40 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h50 | 1:00 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h00 | 1:00 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Amsterdam | 2h45 | 1:15 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 1:45 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1680 | 11:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h35 | 2:50 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h50 | 3:25 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 2:45 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h20 | 3:25 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1660 | 12:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h45 | 4:00 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 3:15 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
83133 | 12:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h15 | 5:00 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 4:15 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h00 | 5:00 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h20 | 5:50 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 4h25 | 7:10 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h55 | 7:05 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h55 | 7:10 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 6:45 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h55 | 8:10 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h25 | 8:10 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h00 | 8:00 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4740 | 5:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h30 | 8:30 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h15 | 9:45 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 8:15 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h50 | 9:45 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 4h10 | 10:35 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h45 | 10:10 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51094 | 6:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h25 | 9:55 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h15 | 10:10 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h40 | 10:35 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 9:45 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central
Buses from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central run on average 42 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 42 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:10, the last at 21:00. The fastest bus covers the 174 km distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 174 km |
Average bus duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 42 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 4:10 AM |
Last bus 9:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International from Amsterdam to Brussels-CentralYou can travel by bus between Amsterdam to Brussels-Central with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International for as low as €6. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels-Central, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Union Ivkoni International
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Service animals allowed.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Union Ivkoni International
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a full refund in the form of a travel credit.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Union Ivkoni International
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs and one checked bag up to 50 lbs.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Union Ivkoni International
- 10 USD per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Amsterdam to Brussels-Central
- 06:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Sloterdijk (in the station)
- Burger King (in the station)
- Julia's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 22, 36, 48 Metro: 50 Train: Intercity, Sprinter
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