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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€27
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€60
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 40 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
2 h 4 m
Trains on Sep 19
56
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal will cost around €60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €27.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 56 trains from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal, including 2 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 175 km distance in an average of 2 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 16 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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23788:49 PM3h36Brussels-Central12:25 AMAmsterdam Centraal€271One-way1 transfer- 9215+23226:49 AM3h36Brussels-Central10:25 AMAmsterdam Centraal€271One-way1 transfer
- 9215+
8426+18336:49 AM3h16Brussels-Central10:05 AMAmsterdam Centraal€271One-way2 transfers 
3644+
9583+82829:45 PM2h24Brussels-Central12:09 AMAmsterdam Centraal€301One-way2 transfers- 9215+6624+3528 · 30266:49 AM3h16Brussels-Central10:05 AMAmsterdam Centraal€331One-way3 transfers
93818:53 PM1h40Brussels-Midi10:33 PMSchiphol Airport€1091One-way0 transfers- 93818:53 PM1h57Brussels-Midi10:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1091One-way0 transfers
- 2140+93818:39 PM2h11Brussels-Central10:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1231One-way1 transfer
- 3111+932912:04 PM2h16Brussels-Central2:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€661One-way1 transfer
- 3112+99371:04 PM2h16Brussels-Central3:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€761One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a flight costs an average of €414.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
Compare train with
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€54 Average price | €414 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal costing on average €54.
A bus is €399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal costing on average €414.
Other travel options to Amsterdam Centraal take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 2h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €38 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 Alibus, 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.
Live departures
Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal train times
The table below shows live departures for Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2333+9321 | 10:32 AM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4531+9539+8238 | 10:37 AM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 1:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9231+1849+8442 | 10:49 AM Brussels-Central | 3h16 | 2:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 2009+9231+3544 · 3042 | 10:55 AM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 2:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 2009+9231+1849+8442 | 10:55 AM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 2:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
| 4532+8242+9543 | 11:37 AM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 2:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 2010+9235+3548 · 3046 | 11:55 AM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 3:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 3111+9329 | 12:01 PM Brussels-Central | 2h19 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4533+9547+8246 | 12:37 PM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 3:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 2011+9239+3552 · 3050 | 12:55 PM Brussels-Central | 3h12 | 4:07 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 3112+9937 | 1:01 PM Brussels-Central | 2h19 | 3:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 2336+9339 | 1:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 3:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 2336+9439 | 1:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 3:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4534+9551+8250 | 1:37 PM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 4:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9243+2350 | 1:49 PM Brussels-Central | 3h36 | 5:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 9243+1861+8454 | 1:49 PM Brussels-Central | 3h16 | 5:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 2012+9243+1861+8454 | 1:55 PM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 5:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
| 2012+9243+3556 · 3054 | 1:55 PM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 5:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 4535+9555+8254 | 2:37 PM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 5:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 2013+9247+3560 · 3058 | 2:55 PM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 6:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 2338+9351 | 3:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 5:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4536+9559+8258 | 3:37 PM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 6:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 2014+9251+3564 · 3062 | 3:55 PM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 7:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 2339+9357 | 4:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 2339+9457 | 4:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4537+9563+8262 | 4:36 PM Brussels-Central | 2h33 | 7:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9357 | 4:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9357 | 4:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 6:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9457 | 4:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 6:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9457 | 4:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2015+9255+3568 · 3066 | 4:53 PM Brussels-Central | 3h12 | 8:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 2340+9363 | 5:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4538+9567+8266 | 5:36 PM Brussels-Central | 2h33 | 8:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9363 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 7:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9363 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2016+9259+3572 · 3070 | 5:55 PM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 9:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 2341+9369 | 6:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 8:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4539+9571+8270 | 6:37 PM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 9:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9369 | 6:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 8:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9369 | 6:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 8:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2017+9263+3576 · 3074 | 6:55 PM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 10:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 2342+9375 | 7:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 9:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4540+9575+8274 | 7:37 PM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 10:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9375 | 7:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 9:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9375 | 7:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 9:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2018+9267+3580 · 3078 | 7:55 PM Brussels-Central | 3h10 | 11:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 2343+9381 | 8:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 4541+9579+8278 | 8:37 PM Brussels-Central | 2h32 | 11:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9381 | 8:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9381 | 8:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 10:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2344+9387 | 9:32 PM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 11:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 9387 | 9:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 11:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9387 | 9:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 11:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
 1950 · 2555+2216+8220 | 12:40 AM Brussels-Central | 7h58 | 8:38 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
| 1950 · 2555+2216 · 1827 | 12:40 AM Brussels-Central | 7h44 | 8:24 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
| 2329+9397 | 6:33 AM Brussels-Central | 2h17 | 8:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 3629+8222+9523 | 6:45 AM Brussels-Central | 2h24 | 9:09 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9215+2322 | 6:49 AM Brussels-Central | 3h36 | 10:25 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 9215+1833+8426 | 6:49 AM Brussels-Central | 3h16 | 10:05 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9215+3528 · 3026+6624 | 6:49 AM Brussels-Central | 3h16 | 10:05 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
| 9215+1833 | 6:49 AM Brussels-Central | 3h06 | 9:55 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 3630+9527+8226 | 7:45 AM Brussels-Central | 2h24 | 10:09 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9219+3532 · 3030+6628 | 7:49 AM Brussels-Central | 3h16 | 11:05 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
| 2331+9309 | 8:32 AM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 10:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 2830+8230+9531 | 8:43 AM Brussels-Central | 2h26 | 11:09 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 3108+9313 | 9:04 AM Brussels-Central | 2h16 | 11:20 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 2332+9415 | 9:32 AM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 2332+9315 | 9:32 AM Brussels-Central | 2h18 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| 3632+8234+9535 | 9:45 AM Brussels-Central | 2h24 | 12:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
| 9227+1845 | 9:49 AM Brussels-Central | 3h06 | 12:55 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
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Netherlands
Trains from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €18 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:53, the last at 22:53. The fastest train covers the 108 miles (175 km) distance in 1h 37m.
Distance 108 miles (175 km) |
Average train duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Trains per day 18 |
Fastest train 1h 37m |
First train 3:53 AM |
Last train 10:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Train companies: EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional, Alibus from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal trainsEuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional, Alibus trains will get you between Brussels-Central and Amsterdam Centraal from €6. 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 Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal 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 Amsterdam Centraal, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
Most Brussels-Central to Amsterdam Centraal trains use the Bruxelles-Central to Amsterdam Zuid station pair. Use this guide to compare Brussels-Central and Amsterdam Centraal train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bruxelles-Central from Brussels city centre
Bruxelles-Central train station facilities and services
Bruxelles-Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Starbucks, Brasserie 28 Brewery, Panos, Delitraiteur Eat & Go
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in Starbucks. ATMs are aTM machine is downstairs from the main entrance on the right side.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:15 - 22:00. Information desks are travel Center / information desk is located on the left side from the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level 0 near Platforms 1 and 2.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bruxelles-Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bruxelles-Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bruxelles-Central: 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.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton Brussels Grand Palace, Hotel NH Brussels Carrefour de l'Europe, Hôtel The Moon.
Getting to Amsterdam Centraal from Amsterdam city centre
Amsterdam Centraal train station facilities and services
Amsterdam Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: De Broodzaak, Kyoto Sushi & Grill, Starbucks, The Doner Company, Wagamama, Wurst & Schnitzelhaus, Smullers, Burger King, Grand Café First Class, Burgerij, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi in all station areas. ATMs are available at Amsterdam Centraal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Amsterdam Centraal. Information desks are located in a small white building in front of the station's main entrance and at various points in the main passenger hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is 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. .
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Amsterdam Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Amsterdam Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Centraal: The station is fully accessible, including lifts to the platforms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, Art’otel Amsterdam.
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