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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 €49.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m 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.
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 €49.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:55 AM3h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:00 AMUtrecht, Centraal Station€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:55 AM3h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:00 AMUtrecht, Centraal Station€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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28399:53 AM2h04Brussels-Midi11:57 AMUtrecht Centraal€941One-way1 transfer
Other options
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20673:55 PM2h47Brussels-Central6:42 PMUtrecht Centraal€211One-way2 transfers
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28878:56 PM3h01Brussels-North11:57 PMUtrecht Centraal€211One-way1 transfer
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28878:49 PM3h08Brussels-Central11:57 PMUtrecht Centraal€211One-way1 transfer
1408 · 16115:55 PM11h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:20 AMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)€271One-way1 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 €49.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 53 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 NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Eurostar, Intercity, EuroCity, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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