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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a flight costs an average of €420.
Distance: 173 km
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€56 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €420 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Amsterdam:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Amsterdam costing on average €56.
A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Amsterdam costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Flight takes on average 6h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Amsterdam
How to get from Brussels to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 165712:40 PM3h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 165712:40 PM3h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17006:20 AM0h50Brussels Airport7:10 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€6711One-way0 transfers
Other options
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18418:56 AM2h49Brussels-North11:45 AMAmsterdam Zuid€401One-way1 transfer - 9263+18816:56 PM2h49Brussels-North9:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid€401One-way1 transfer
- 9243+18611:56 PM2h49Brussels-North4:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid€401One-way1 transfer
- 16613:20 PM3h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 PM3h45Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:25 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€91One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:40 PM4h15Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€91One-way0 transfers
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LH562712:45 PM9h10Brussels Airport9:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2781One-way1 transfer- LH2302+LH56296:45 AM3h45Brussels Airport10:30 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3081One-way1 transfer
- LH2304+LH56296:45 AM8h15Brussels Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3081One-way1 transfer
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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 €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Amsterdam costing on average €56.
A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Amsterdam costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Flight takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 77 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses 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-Central and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Indigo Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, EuroCity, Alibus, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional, Intercity, České dráhy, SNCB | BUS, NS | BUS, Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 27 direct trains per day with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Alibus.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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