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Compare train and bus for Utrecht to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 148 km
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Brussels
How to get from Utrecht to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 PM3h00Utrecht, Centraal Station1:15 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:15 PM3h00Utrecht, Centraal Station1:15 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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93989:03 PM2h03Utrecht Centraal11:06 PMBrussels-Midi€581One-way1 transfer
Other options
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92124:16 AM4h49Utrecht Centraal9:05 AMBrussels-North€311One-way1 transfer
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92124:16 AM4h56Utrecht Centraal9:12 AMBrussels-Central€311One-way1 transfer
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92524:33 PM2h32Utrecht Centraal7:05 PMBrussels-North€371One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM2h40Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A10:10 PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)€241One-way0 transfers
168012:05 PM2h45Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)2:50 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Brussels:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Brussels costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Centraal Station and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Intercity, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Brussels by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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