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Travel Information from Brussels to Amsterdam

distanceDistance173 km
modeAvailable travel modesCoach, train or flight
priceTicket price range€6 - €560
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €6 • 2 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €560 • 50 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or Eurostar

Take a coach, train or flight to travel 173 km from Brussels to Amsterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Brussels to Amsterdam.

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from Brussels to Amsterdam

How to get from Brussels to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Brussels to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus4739
08:35AM3h15
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
11:50AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
121One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus4739
08:35AM3h15
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
11:50AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
121One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
KLM CityhopperKL1700
06:10AM0h50
Brussels Airport
07:00AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
6551One-way
0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity9227+Intercity3545
09:49AM3h05
Brussels-Central
12:54PMAmsterdam Zuid
371One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9231+Intercity3549
10:49AM3h05
Brussels-Central
01:54PMAmsterdam Zuid
371One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9223+Intercity3541
08:49AM3h05
Brussels-Central
11:54AMAmsterdam Zuid
371One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus51111
11:45AM3h55
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
03:40PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
121One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1657
12:40PM3h21
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
04:01PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
121One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50805
06:25AM3h40
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
10:05AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
121One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1702
08:00AM1h00
Brussels Airport
09:00AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
6551One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1706
03:05PM0h55
Brussels Airport
04:00PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
6551One-way
0 transfers

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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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Find the best trip from Brussels to Amsterdam with BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM and Brussels Airlines. Comparing timetables and prices and booking the most popular trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel operators on Omio.

European Sleeper is a Belgian-Dutch train company launched in 2021 which operates night train services between Brussels and Brussels. Germany to Belgium is connected by night train three times a week which is expected to increase to a daily service and extend to cities like Dresden and Prague. Select from seats, couchettes, and sleeper options. With the couchettes you get free drinks and power plugs, and with the sleeper option you get power plugs as well as free meals. All tickets are Flex Night meaning you can cancel up to 48 hours in advance and they are non-exchangeable.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.

      KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your travel between Brussels and Amsterdam: Economy and Business.

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