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Cheap train tickets from Brussels to Amsterdam

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Cheapest

€54

Average

€58

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

06:45AM2h50

Brussels-Midi

09:35AMAmsterdam Central station

€541One-way

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07:44AM2h51

Brussels-Midi

10:35AMAmsterdam Central station

€541One-way

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Brussels-Midi

11:35AMAmsterdam Central station

€611One-way

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12:35PMAmsterdam Central station

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01:35PMAmsterdam Central station

€611One-way

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Train schedule from Brussels to Amsterdam

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08:45AM2h50

Brussels-Midi

11:35AMAmsterdam Central station

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Eurostar

08:52AM1h52

Brussels-Midi

10:44AMAmsterdam Central station

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09:45AM2h50

Brussels-Midi

12:35PMAmsterdam Central station

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10:45AM2h50

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01:35PMAmsterdam Central station

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Fastest train times from Brussels to Amsterdam

Showing times and prices for Oct 05

Fastest Journey

1 h 52 m

Average

2 h 35 m

Trains per day

Distance

173 km

Of the 4 trains that leave Brussels for Amsterdam every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

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08:52AM1h52

Brussels-Midi

10:44AMAmsterdam Central station

€1001One-way

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Brussels-Midi

11:35AMAmsterdam Central station

€611One-way

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09:45AM2h50

Brussels-Midi

12:35PMAmsterdam Central station

€611One-way

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Brussels-Midi

01:35PMAmsterdam Central station

€611One-way

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Overview: Train from Brussels to Amsterdam

Distance	107 miles (173 km)
Average train duration	2 h 50 min
Average train ticket price	$55 (€49)
Train frequency	10 a day
Direct train	Yes, there are 10 direct trains a day
Train providers	Eurostar, SNCB, Thalys or SNCB \| IC

Trains from Brussels to Amsterdam cover the 107 miles (173 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 50 min with our travel partners like Eurostar, SNCB, Thalys or SNCB | IC. Normally, there are 10 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $29 (€26), but the average price of train tickets is $55 (€49). Travelers depart most frequently from Bruxelles-Midi and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.

Train providers: SNCB, Thalys and Eurostar from Brussels to Amsterdam trains

Buy your official SNCB, Thalys and Eurostar train tickets between Brussels and Amsterdam from $29 (€26) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.

Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train between Brussels and Amsterdam with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.

Thalys from Brussels to Amsterdam train information:

Average Duration: 1 h 57 min
Thalys frequency: 10 a day

Eurostar is a high-speed train company operating in Europe, connecting the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany including trains to Amsterdam from Brussels. It offers a range of services, including Eurostar e320, Eurostar e300, and Eurostar International. The Eurostar e320 is the fastest service, travelling at up to 320 km/h, while the Eurostar e300 is slightly slower, travelling at up to 300 km/h. Both services offer comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and power sockets. Eurostar International is a slower service, travelling at up to 160 km/h, but it offers a more luxurious experience with larger seats and more onboard facilities. Eurostar offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, Standard Premier, and Business Premier. Standard tickets are the most affordable, while Business Premier tickets offer the most luxurious experience. The most popular routes for Eurostar are London to Paris, London to Brussels, and London to Amsterdam. All of these routes offer a fast and convenient way to travel between the UK and mainland Europe.

Cheapest Price: $55

Trains from Brussels to Amsterdam

When you are traveling on trains from Brussels to Amsterdam, you will be covering a distance of around 107 miles (172 km). The quickest trip on this route is a little less than 2h and, on average, the trip will take around 2h 20min to travel north on Brussels to Amsterdam trains.

Brussels to Amsterdam Train Time: Daily Departures

When researching trains to Amsterdam from Brussels you will find that there are over 30 trains available every day of the week. The trains begin departing quite early in the morning at around 6:30 a.m. and the final train of the day departs just before about 10:00 p.m. On this route, all of the trains offered are direct trains.

How long is the journey by train from Brussels to Amsterdam?

The trip on trains from Brussels to Amsterdam will generally take around 2h to make the journey north that covers a distance of 107 miles (172 km). Even the slowest train on this route will still make the journey in around 2h 50min. With around 30 departures every day starting early in the morning until well into the evening, there are generally around three departures every hour of the day.

Woman in the Royal Palace in Brussels. Source: Shutterstock

What is/are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Brussels to Amsterdam?

Departure train station: Brussels Midi. This is a very large and modern train station that sits just to the southwest of the center of Brussels and it's only around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from the city. Bus routes IP, P, and S8 can all take you from the center of the city to the train station in 4min. This very large station offers amenities, such as lots of seating for passengers, ticket machines and a ticket office, plenty of food and beverage options, some shopping options, as well as large information boards giving information about trains arriving at and departing from the station.

Arrival train station: Amsterdam Centraal. This station sits right along the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal in the heart of Amsterdam. You will find the station is only around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the city center, and you can get to the city after your Brussels to Amsterdam train aboard the line 13 tram in around 4min. This station offers both ticket offices and automated ticket machines as well as left-luggage lockers and ATMs. Passengers will also find plenty of passenger lounges, places to eat, and several shopping choices inside the station.

Which train companies travel from Brussels to Amsterdam?

The three providers that offer trains from Brussels to Amsterdam are Eurostar, SNCD, and Thalys. Eurostar offers two trains per day and the trains depart at around 2:20 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. SNCB has the most trains on this route starting just before about 6:00 a.m. every day and going until around 8:45 p.m. every evening. Thalys has around 12 daily trains starting at about 8:00 a.m. and continuing until about 9:00 p.m.

Night trains Brussels

If you like to travel on trains to Amsterdam from Brussels during the evening hours, you are in luck because there are quite a few options for transit that depart after around 6:00 p.m. every day. When you combine all of the providers of trains on this route, there are roughly seven trains that depart every day after 6:00 p.m. with the final train of the day departing at around 9:20 p.m. before arriving in Amsterdam a little after 11:00 p.m.

SNCD trains from Brussels to Amsterdam

This is the main provider of trains to Amsterdam from Brussels and their first train of the day departs at around 5:45 a.m. All of the trains take around 2h 50min to make the trip. The unique thing about their daily schedule is that all of their trains depart around 45min after the hour, so it is quite easy to remember what time the trains depart from the station.

Thalys trains from Brussels to Amsterdam

This provider offers around 12 daily trips on trains to Amsterdam from Brussels with their first train departing just a little before 8:00 a.m. This provider also offers a convenient schedule for all of their trains during the day that all depart around eight minutes before the hour, starting just before 8:00 a.m. and continuing until just before 9:00 p.m. There are a couple of hours during the day where they do not provide a departure. The trip on these trains takes a little less than 2h to complete.

Eurostar trains from Brussels to Amsterdam

Eurostar has only two departures every day with the first one occurring around 2:20 p.m. and the second one occurring at around 9:20 p.m. The trip on these trains takes around 1h 50min to complete.

Trains from Brussels to Amsterdam: Sustainability travel

Train travel is one of the most environmentally friendly ways that you can travel. This is because multiple passengers ride in just one vehicle as opposed to all of them taking their own vehicle to make the trip. Because trains generally do not hit traffic on the way, the trip is quite quick compared to a vehicle on the road, which in turn lessens the environmental impact even further.

Train Brussels to Amsterdam: Services on Board

All of the providers of trains from Brussels to Amsterdam offer anywhere from two to three classes of seating aboard their trains. All of the trains offered on this route offer amenities such as Wi-Fi, power sockets at seats, air conditioning, plenty of legroom at the seats, including plenty of space for bags under the seat in front of you or in overhead compartments, plus all the providers offer food and beverage options during the trip. Most of the providers also allow you to bring up to three pieces of baggage aboard the train. You can generally either bring them on board the train and store them there or you can check a couple of bags as well. Collapsible bicycles can also travel on the trains free of charge and you can generally bring a small pet in a container aboard trains free of charge so long as the pet sits right next to you on the floor. With all of these providers, passengers with disabilities and limited mobility will be afforded the same travel experience as any other passengers, such as making sure that passengers in wheelchairs have a dedicated space to ride on the train.

How to find cheap train tickets from Brussels to Amsterdam?

As you look through the choices for trains from Brussels to Amsterdam, you'll see quite a variety of choice when it comes to the prices of the trains. As you can see from this trip, one way to save money is to choose a train that takes longer to make the trip. Another good tip for saving money is to try to book as far in advance of your travel date as possible as this gives you the best chance of finding any discounts offered on the trip. One final tip, if you're not picky about which day you depart, is to search through several days to see if there is one that is in lower demand and offers lower prices.

Train station of Amsterdam. Source: Shutterstock

To Amsterdam by train—travel tips

As one of the iconic capitals of Europe, Amsterdam is a city that visitors to Europe definitely need to visit. This is a city filled with canals, cobblestone lanes, townhomes, as well as many bridges adorned with flowers. The city offers a great mix of places that are high on the list of any history buff, but also offers the kind of luxury travel experience that visitors may also enjoy. For amazing tips and articles on visiting Amsterda and many more destinations, check the Omio magazine The Window Seat. The city also offers a hip and trendy dining and cocktail scene, a robust art scene, and it is also a great place to just explore on foot or with a bicycle. Some of the must-see attractions you'll find in the city include:

Rijksmuseum
Anne Frank House
Vondelpark
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Rembrandt House Museum
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Heineken Experience

Train tickets from Brussels to Amsterdam: when to book to save $

Time	Price	Savings
1 week earlier	39 €
1 month before	39 €	0%
2 months earlier	38 €	3%
3 months earlier	26 €	50%

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FAQs: Trains from Brussels to Amsterdam

FAQs: Travel by train from Brussels to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Amsterdam.

Cheap train tickets from Brussels to Amsterdam can start from as little as $29 (€26) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Brussels to Amsterdam is $55 (€49); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The train time from Brussels to Amsterdam is on average 2 h 50 min for the 107 mile (173 km) long journey, but the time it takes to go from Brussels to Amsterdam by train can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Brussels to Amsterdam leaves at 4: 44 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Brussels to Amsterdam leaves at 7: 52 PM.

Yes, there are 10 direct trains a day from Brussels to Amsterdam with SNCB or Eurostar. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.

Yes, you can take a high-speed train from Brussels to Amsterdam with Eurostar, Thalys or SNCB | IC. Overall you can travel with the following companies: Eurostar, SNCB, Thalys or SNCB | IC.

Take the Brussels to Amsterdam train with Eurostar, SNCB, Thalys or SNCB | IC. However, it's always good to check out all possible train companies for the route between Brussels and Amsterdam as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 7: 52 PM.

When departing from Brussels, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord and Bruxelles-Central. When arriving in Amsterdam, you can end your route in train stations like Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Amstel.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Bruxelles-Midi, which is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Amsterdam Centraal, located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Amsterdam from Brussels is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 50 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Brussels to Amsterdam by train is July.

Yes, you can take a bus from Brussels to Amsterdam.

Important Stations and Airports for this connection

Brussels

Amsterdam

Bruxelles-Midi is the most popular Brussels railway station for Omio travelers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Brussels for your trip to Amsterdam.

Bruxelles-Midi

Brussels-Nord

Bruxelles-Central Wifi

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Lockers

Parking

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Accessibility

Address

Carr de l'Europe, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Phone Number

+32 25282828

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Sun: 06: 15 - 22: 00

Public transit options for Bruxelles-Central

Metro lines: 1, 5
Train lines: IC, Intercity Direct 9200, RER (S1, S2, S3, S6, S8, S10)

Brussels Airport-Zaventem

Brussels-Luxembourg Parking

Amenities at station

Parking

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Address

Rue de Trèves, 1050 Brussel, Belgium

Brussels-Schuman Parking

Amenities at station

Parking

ATM

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Address

Rue de la Loi, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium

Bruxelles-Congres Parking

Amenities at station

Parking

ATM

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Accessibility

Address

1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

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