How to travel from Brussels to Amsterdam
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4.6Travel Information between Brussels and Amsterdam
 Distance | 173 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €8 - €333 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €8 • 2 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €333 • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or NS International | IC Brussel |
Travel 173 km by train, coach or flight between Brussels and Amsterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or NS International | IC Brussel among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Brussels to Amsterdam.
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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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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.
FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Amsterdam
There are 3 travel options from Brussels to Amsterdam: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Brussels and Amsterdam is a coach with an average price of €8.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Amsterdam:
Taking a coach costs €325 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €333 for the same trip.
A coach is €16 less than a train with an average ticket price of €24 from Brussels to Amsterdam.
The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Brussels is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h 45 min.
Train takes on average 1 h 52 min.
The Brussels to Amsterdam distance is approximately 173 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Amsterdam is:
- 23 coaches per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Amsterdam from Brussels as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Brussels to Amsterdam:
- Most travellers board their coach from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Most travellers catch their flight from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Most travellers board their train from Brussels-Central and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Amsterdam:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Movelia or Ourbus for coaches to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Brussels to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for €9.
- KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, LAER or SWISS can get you to Amsterdam by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with KLM from Brussels to Amsterdam for €501 on Omio.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, PKP Intercity, European Sleeper, BSB, NS International | IC Direct or SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find European Sleeper Brussels to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for €24.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 16 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with Eurostar or SNCB with 17 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Brussels to Amsterdam.
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