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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €422.
Distance: 173 km
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€43 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €692 Average price |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Brussels to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travelling from Brussels to Amsterdam
Train, plane and bus routes can all be used to make the journey from Brussels in Belgium to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. There is not a huge amount of difference in travel times but the quickest route is by train, with the longest total journey time being by plane.
Quick Guide to Amsterdam
Must Know: Cycling is the most popular way to travel around Amsterdam. The city is quite flat and filled with over 400 kilometers of bike paths. Consider renting a bike while you’re in Amsterdam to travel like a local.
Must See: For those interested in Amsterdam’s history and culture, the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum cannot be missed. Those feeling more adventurous should visit the oldest area in Amsterdam - the world famous Red Light District.
Must Do: Visit one of Amsterdam’s world famous coffee shops or take a cruise in a glass-roofed boat on one of the city’s the 160+ Golden Age canals.
Did you know?About 8,000 bikes get pulled out of the canals each year.
Travelling from Brussels to Amsterdam
There are two possible direct train routes to Amsterdam from Brussels. The fastest journey is on the Eurostar International high-speed trains, with up to eleven departures a day and a journey time of just under 2 hours. Trains operated by Belgium SNCB depart eight times a day and take around 3 hours. Both routes run seven days a week between Bruxelles-Midi and Amsterdam Centraal Train Stations.
Four coach operators have direct routes between the two cities; Megabus, Eurolines, Flixbus and iDBUS. All routes operate seven days a week with a journey time of around 3 hours. Megabus have five departures a day from Brussels Rue de Cardinal Mercier Coach Station, near the Wing Tavern. The journey terminates in Amsterdam at the Zeeburg Park and Ride in the Zuiderzeeweg district. Both Eurolines, with around eleven departures a day, and Flixbus with four departures, leave from Brussels Gare du Nord and arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk Train and Coach Station. iDBUS has five departures a day from Bruxelles-Midi, which also arrive at Sloterdijk Station.
KLM is the only provider offering direct flights to Amsterdam from Brussels with a flying time of less than one hour and a total journey time of around 3.5 hours. Planes fly between Brussels Zavantem International Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Amsterdam:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Amsterdam costing on average €27.
A bus is €415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Amsterdam costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, EuroCity, European Sleeper, PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Infobus.
- 24 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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