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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Utrecht:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Utrecht costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Utrecht
How to get from Brussels to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Utrecht is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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923912:39 PM 3h03 Brussels-North 3:42 PM Utrecht Centraal €21 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
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923912:39 PM 3h03 Brussels-North 3:42 PM Utrecht Centraal €21 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
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35755:53 PM 2h55 Brussels-Midi 8:48 PM Utrecht Centraal €104 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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20673:39 PM 3h03 Brussels-North 6:42 PM Utrecht Centraal €21 1 One-way 2 transfers
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20591:39 PM 3h03 Brussels-North 4:42 PM Utrecht Centraal €21 1 One-way 2 transfers
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20632:39 PM 3h03 Brussels-North 5:42 PM Utrecht Centraal €21 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus1:55 AM 3h05 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 5:00 AM Utrecht, Centraal Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
1661 · 16103:20 PM 6h51 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 10:11 PM Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Utrecht:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Utrecht costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
- Around 55 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Utrecht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein).
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Regional, Intercity, SNCB | BUS to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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