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Train World
Major railway museum in Schaerbeek with historic locomotives, immersive displays, and Belgian rail heritage exhibits. A strong museum option reachable from the airport area via Brussels.
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$73
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 5 m
Trains per day
82
Distance
167 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport will cost around $73 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
It's difficult to get from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
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2610Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 43m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $247.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $489 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Amsterdam to Brussels Airport:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $464 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport costing on average $489 (€394).
Other travel options to Brussels Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $61 (€49) compared to roughly $46 (€37) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam to Brussels Airport trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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1421+ 9212 | 5:46 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h03 | 8:49 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9512+ 2607 | 6:03 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 8:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9516+ 2608 | 7:03 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 9:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9916+ 2608 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 9:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9520+ 2609 | 8:03 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 10:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9322+ 2609 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 10:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9422+ 2609 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 10:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1720+ 2609+ 9322 | 8:15 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 10:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
1720 · 2609+ 9422 | 8:15 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 10:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
9524+ 2610 | 9:03 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 11:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1824+ 9224 | 9:05 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 11:49 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9528+ 2611 | 10:03 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 12:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3528+ 9228 | 10:07 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h42 | 12:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9434+ 2611 | 10:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 12:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9334+ 2611 | 10:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 12:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1728+ 2611+ 9334 | 10:15 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 12:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
1728 · 2611+ 9434 | 10:15 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 12:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
2430 · 1139+ 9228 | 10:34 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 12:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
9532+ 2612 | 11:03 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 1:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1832+ 9232 | 11:05 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 1:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3532+ 9232 | 11:07 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h42 | 1:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2434+ 9232+ 1143 | 11:34 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 1:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
9536+ 2613 | 12:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 2:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3536+ 9236 | 12:07 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h42 | 2:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9346+ 2613 | 12:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 2:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9346+ 2613 | 12:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 2:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1836+ 9236 | 12:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h35 | 2:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1836+ 2613+ 9346 | 12:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h05 | 2:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
1736+ 2613+ 9346 | 12:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 2:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
2438+ 9236+ 1147 | 12:34 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 2:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
4047+ 9240 | 12:49 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h00 | 3:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9540+ 2614 | 1:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 3:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1840+ 9240 | 1:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 3:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3540+ 9240 | 1:07 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h42 | 3:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1840+ 9240 | 1:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h35 | 3:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2442+ 9240+ 1151 | 1:34 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 3:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
9544+ 2615 | 2:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3544+ 9244 | 2:07 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h42 | 4:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9358+ 2615 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9958+ 2615 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9958+ 2615 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9358+ 2615 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1844+ 9244 | 2:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h35 | 4:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1844+ 2615+ 9358 | 2:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h05 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
1844+ 9958+ 2615 | 2:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h05 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
1744 · 2615+ 9958 | 2:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
1744+ 2615+ 9358 | 2:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 4:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
2446 · 1155+ 9244 | 2:34 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 4:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
9548+ 2616 | 3:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h16 | 5:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3548+ 9248 | 3:07 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h42 | 5:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 2616 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 5:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 2616 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h09 | 5:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1848+ 9248 | 3:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h35 | 5:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1848+ 2616+ 9364 | 3:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h05 | 5:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
1748+ 2616+ 9364 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 5:19 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
2450 · 1159+ 9248 | 3:34 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 5:49 PM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:01, the last at 20:27. The fastest train covers the 103 miles (167 km) distance in 1h 39m.
Distance 103 miles (167 km) |
Average train duration 2h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 39m |
First train 6:01 AM |
Last train 8:27 PM |
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Discover the best of Brussels Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brussels Airport trip today.
Major railway museum in Schaerbeek with historic locomotives, immersive displays, and Belgian rail heritage exhibits. A strong museum option reachable from the airport area via Brussels.
Large military museum in Cinquantenaire Park covering Belgian and European military history, aviation, and historic equipment. Popular with visitors seeking a substantial collection.
Well-known car museum in the Cinquantenaire complex featuring classic automobiles, Belgian marques, and rotating exhibitions. Good for transport and design enthusiasts.
Historic beguinage and UNESCO-listed quarter with cobbled lanes, brick houses, and calm canalside atmosphere. One of the most charming walking areas near the airport region.
Central Brussels cultural terrace with gardens and one of the city’s best skyline viewpoints. Frequently featured in travel photography and social media content.
Elegant 19th-century covered arcade ideal for architecture lovers and leisurely strolling. One of Brussels’ classic atmospheric passageways and a very popular stop.
Belgium’s classic pairing of mussels and fries, often served with white wine, cream, or garlic broth. It is one of the country’s most iconic comfort dishes.
A traditional Flemish beef stew slowly braised with Belgian beer, onions, and mustard. It is rich, hearty, and deeply tied to Belgian home cooking.
A rustic Belgian mash of potatoes with seasonal vegetables such as carrots, leeks, or spinach. It is a staple side dish and sometimes served as a main meal.
A well-known airport restaurant at Brussels Airport serving Belgian and international classics in a comfortable sit-down setting.
A popular fast-casual chain focused on fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, and healthy light meals in a modern setting.
A familiar casual option at the airport for sandwiches, pastries, coffee, and quick Belgian-style bites before a flight.
Airport prices are higher than in central Brussels. Meals, coffee, and convenience items usually cost more.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated.
Official public transport app
Brussels Airport -> Brussels Central Station
The train connection between Amsterdam and Brussels Airport offers a convenient and efficient way to travel between these two cities. Passengers can choose from several providers, including NS International | IC Brussel, NS International | IC Direct, and Sprinter. With frequent departures throughout the day, travelers can enjoy comfortable seating and scenic views as they journey through the picturesque landscapes of the Netherlands and Belgium.
The train connection from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport takes approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes, with a total of 10 direct connections available each day. Passengers can enjoy a seamless journey without the need for transfers.
The first daily train journey from Amsterdam departs at 06:25, providing an early start for travelers heading to Brussels Airport. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 19:25, allowing passengers flexibility in their travel plans throughout the evening.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Amsterdam and Brussels Airport is €46. The average ticket price typically hovers around €59, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these vibrant cities.
The Atomium, built for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, is a striking architectural marvel designed to resemble an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Its significance lies not only in its unique structure but also as a symbol of post-war optimism and technological advancement in Europe. Visitors can explore its spheres connected by tubes, offering panoramic views of the city and interactive exhibitions that celebrate science and innovation.
Manneken Pis is a beloved bronze statue depicting a cheeky little boy urinating into a fountain, which has become an iconic representation of Brussels' irreverent sense of humor. This quirky landmark dates back to the early 17th century and signifies the city's spirit of independence and playful character amidst serious historical events. What makes it truly unique are the numerous costumes he dons throughout the year—over 1,000 outfits have been created for this mischievous figure!
Grand Place stands as one of Europe's most stunning squares with its opulent guildhalls dating from the late Middle Ages; it's recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its rich history and breathtaking architecture. The square serves as both cultural heartland and gathering place for festivals like Flower Carpet every two years—a vibrant display that attracts thousands! Unique features include intricate gold-leaf decorations on buildings such as Town Hall, making it not just visually captivating but steeped in stories waiting to be uncovered during your visit.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Brussels Airport 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 Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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