The cheapest and fastest trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
1 h 56 m
Average duration
2 h 9 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
174 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 58 trains that leave Amsterdam Centraal for Brussels on Fri, Jan 16, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 16 the direct trains cover the 174 km distance in an average of 2 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 56 m .
On Fri, Jan 16 the slowest trains will take 2 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €233.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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€55 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €427 Average price |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels train times
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels trains for today, Thursday, January 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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8235+ 9528+ 3961 | 8:48 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h35 | 11:23 AM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
8235+ 9528+ 3961 | 8:48 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 11:28 AM Brussels-North | 2 transfers | |
8235+ 9528 | 8:48 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h23 | 11:11 AM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
4035+ 9228 | 8:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h16 | 12:05 PM Brussels-North | 1 transfer | |
4035+ 9228 | 8:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h23 | 12:12 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4035+ 9228+ 2034 | 8:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h11 | 12:00 PM Brussels-North | 2 transfers | |
4035+ 9228+ 2034 | 8:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h17 | 12:06 PM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
8435+ 3528 · 1139+ 9228 | 8:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h10 | 12:06 PM Brussels-Central | 4 transfers | |
8435+ 1828+ 9228+ 2034 | 8:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h10 | 12:06 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
8435+ 1828+ 9228+ 2034 | 8:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h04 | 12:00 PM Brussels-North | 3 transfers | |
8435+ 3528 · 1139+ 9228 | 8:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h04 | 12:00 PM Brussels-North | 4 transfers | |
8435+ 1828+ 9228 | 8:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h16 | 12:12 PM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
8435+ 1828+ 9228 | 8:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h09 | 12:05 PM Brussels-North | 2 transfers | |
8237+ 2430 · 1139+ 9228 | 9:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h47 | 12:05 PM Brussels-North | 3 transfers | |
8237+ 2430 · 1139+ 9228 | 9:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h48 | 12:06 PM Brussels-Central | 4 transfers | |
8237+ 2430 · 1139+ 9228 | 9:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h54 | 12:12 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
8237+ 2430 · 1139+ 9228 | 9:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h42 | 12:00 PM Brussels-North | 4 transfers | |
8239+ 9532+ 3962 | 9:48 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h35 | 12:23 PM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
8239+ 9532+ 3962 | 9:48 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 12:28 PM Brussels-North | 2 transfers | |
8439+ 3532 · 1143+ 9232 | 9:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h04 | 1:00 PM Brussels-North | 4 transfers | |
8439+ 3532 · 1143+ 9232 | 9:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h10 | 1:06 PM Brussels-Central | 4 transfers | |
9340+ 4534 | 10:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h19 | 12:29 PM Brussels-North | 1 transfer | |
9340+ 2310 | 10:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h17 | 12:27 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
8241+ 2434 · 1143+ 9232 | 10:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h54 | 1:12 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
8241+ 2434 · 1143+ 9232 | 10:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h42 | 1:00 PM Brussels-North | 4 transfers | |
8241+ 2434 · 1143+ 9232 | 10:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h47 | 1:05 PM Brussels-North | 3 transfers | |
8241+ 2434 · 1143+ 9232 | 10:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h48 | 1:06 PM Brussels-Central | 4 transfers | |
4043+ 9236 | 10:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h16 | 2:05 PM Brussels-North | 1 transfer | |
4043+ 9236 | 10:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h23 | 2:12 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
8243+ 9536+ 3963 | 10:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h39 | 1:28 PM Brussels-North | 2 transfers | |
8243+ 9536+ 3963 | 10:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h34 | 1:23 PM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
8443+ 1836+ 9236+ 2036 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h10 | 2:06 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
8443+ 1836+ 9236 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h09 | 2:05 PM Brussels-North | 2 transfers | |
8443+ 3536 · 1147+ 9236 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h10 | 2:06 PM Brussels-Central | 4 transfers | |
8443+ 3536 · 1147+ 9236 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h04 | 2:00 PM Brussels-North | 4 transfers | |
8443+ 1836+ 9236+ 2036 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h04 | 2:00 PM Brussels-North | 3 transfers | |
8443+ 1836+ 9236 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h16 | 2:12 PM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, January 16 | |||||
9322+ 2307 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h17 | 9:27 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
9322 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1h56 | 9:06 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9322+ 4531 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h19 | 9:29 AM Brussels-North | 1 transfer | |
8229+ 2422 · 1131+ 9220 | 7:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h42 | 10:00 AM Brussels-North | 4 transfers | |
8229+ 2422 · 1131+ 9220 | 7:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h47 | 10:05 AM Brussels-North | 3 transfers | |
8229+ 2422 · 1131+ 9220 | 7:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h54 | 10:12 AM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
8229+ 2422 · 1131+ 9220 | 7:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h48 | 10:06 AM Brussels-Central | 4 transfers | |
8231+ 9524+ 3960 | 7:48 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h35 | 10:23 AM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
8231+ 9524 | 7:48 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h23 | 10:11 AM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
8231+ 9524+ 3960 | 7:48 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 10:28 AM Brussels-North | 2 transfers | |
3029 · 3529+ 6631+ 9224 | 7:54 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h12 | 11:06 AM Brussels-Central | 4 transfers | |
3029 · 3529+ 6631+ 9224 | 7:54 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h06 | 11:00 AM Brussels-North | 4 transfers | |
9328+ 4532 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h19 | 10:29 AM Brussels-North | 1 transfer | |
9328+ 2308 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h17 | 10:27 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
9328 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1h56 | 10:06 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
8233+ 2426 · 1135+ 9224 | 8:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h42 | 11:00 AM Brussels-North | 4 transfers | |
8233+ 2426 · 1135+ 9224 | 8:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h48 | 11:06 AM Brussels-Central | 4 transfers | |
8233+ 2426 · 1135+ 9224 | 8:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h54 | 11:12 AM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
8233+ 2426 · 1135+ 9224 | 8:18 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h47 | 11:05 AM Brussels-North | 3 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels
Trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:10, the last at 20:27. The fastest train covers the 108 miles (174 km) distance in 1h 39m.
Distance 108 miles (174 km) |
Average train duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 39m |
First train 06:10 |
Last train 20:27 |
Train companies: NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Intercity, European Sleeper, Eurocity Direct, PKP Intercity, EuroCity from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels trainsNS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Intercity, European Sleeper, Eurocity Direct, PKP Intercity, EuroCity trains will get you between Amsterdam Centraal and Brussels from $9 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:59
- Free WiFi in all station areas.
- Located on the ground floor near the front entrance in the eastern walkway, near the stairs to platform 2. Open daily from 07:00 to 01:00.
- De Broodzaak
- Kyoto Sushi & Grill
- Starbucks
- The Doner Company
- Wagamama
- Wurst & Schnitzelhaus
- Smullers
- Burger King
- Grand Café First Class
- Burgerij
- & many more
- The station is fully accessible, including lifts to the platforms.
- NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
- Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
- Art’otel Amsterdam
- Located in a small white building in front of the station's main entrance and at various points in the main passenger hall.
- Mon - Sun: 05:45 - 21:30
- Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
- Baggage storage facility is located across from the Thalys business lounge.
- Pullman Hotel Bar
- Quick Gare du Midi
- Subway
- EXKi Zuid
- Starbucks
- Häagen-Dazs
- Sbarro
- The Coffee Club
- The Belgian Chocolate House
- PAUL
- & many more
- Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
- Les Lofts De Styliste
- Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi
- Pullman Brussels Centre Midi
- Located in the main concourse and next to the international platforms.
- Mon - Sun: 05:45 - 21:30
- Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
- Baggage storage facility is located across from the Thalys business lounge.
- Pullman Hotel Bar
- Quick Gare du Midi
- Subway
- EXKi Zuid
- Starbucks
- Häagen-Dazs
- Sbarro
- The Coffee Club
- The Belgian Chocolate House
- PAUL
- & many more
- Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
- Les Lofts De Styliste
- Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi
- Pullman Brussels Centre Midi
- Located in the main concourse and next to the international platforms.
- Mon - Sun: 06:15 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in Starbucks.
- Luggage lockers are located on Level 0 near Platforms 1 and 2.
- Starbucks
- Brasserie 28 Brewery
- Panos
- Delitraiteur Eat & Go
- Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with limited mobility: elevators and escalators to platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, barrier-free toilets and accessible parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
- Hilton Brussels Grand Palace
- Hotel NH Brussels Carrefour de l'Europe
- Hôtel The Moon
- Mon - Sun: 06:15 - 22:00
- Travel Center / information desk is located on the left side from the main entrance.
- Metro lines: 1, 5
- Train lines: IC, Intercity Direct 9200, RER (S1, S2, S3, S6, S8, S10)
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