- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
World-famous museum with Dutch masters including Rembrandt and Vermeer, plus decorative arts spanning centuries of national history.
Cheapest price
zł122
Average price
zł438
Fastest journey
1 h 37 m
Average duration
1 h 37 m
Trains per day
67
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ixelles to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ixelles to Amsterdam will cost around zł438 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł122.
Of the 67 trains that leave Ixelles for Amsterdam on Mon, Aug 03, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 03 the direct trains cover the 175 km distance in an average of 1 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 37 m .
On Mon, Aug 03 the slowest trains will take 1 h 37 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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9315Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ixelles to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł40, and a flight costs an average of zł714.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł184 Average price | zł60 Average price Cheapest | zł2090 Average price | zł174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ixelles to Amsterdam:
A bus is zł124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ixelles to Amsterdam costing on average zł184.
A bus is zł2030 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ixelles to Amsterdam costing on average zł2090.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around zł184 compared to roughly zł174 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 Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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 Ixelles to Amsterdam trains for tomorrow, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9301 | 5:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 7:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9301 | 5:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h37 | 7:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9303 | 7:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h37 | 9:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9303 | 7:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 9:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
2128+ 9309+ 3137 | 8:05 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h37 | 10:42 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
2128+ 9309 | 8:05 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h45 | 10:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
2128+ 9309+ 3137 | 8:09 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h33 | 10:42 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
2128+ 9309 | 8:09 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h41 | 10:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3357 · 3979+ 9531 | 8:11 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 2h43 | 10:54 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3979+ 9531 | 8:20 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h34 | 10:54 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3979+ 9531 | 8:24 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h30 | 10:54 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3379+ 9315+ 1708 | 8:49 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 3h01 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3379+ 1708+ 3141+ 9315 | 8:49 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 2h53 | 11:42 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
9309 | 8:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h37 | 10:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9309 | 8:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 10:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
2129+ 9315+ 3141 | 9:05 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h37 | 11:42 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
2129+ 9315 | 9:05 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h45 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
2129+ 9315 | 9:09 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h41 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
2129+ 9315+ 3141 | 9:09 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h33 | 11:42 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3358 · 3980+ 9535 | 9:11 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 2h43 | 11:54 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3980+ 9535 | 9:19 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h35 | 11:54 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3980+ 9535 | 9:22 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h32 | 11:54 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3380+ 9321+ 1709+ 3145 | 9:49 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 2h53 | 12:42 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
3380+ 1709+ 9321 | 9:49 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 3h01 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
9315 | 9:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9315 | 9:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h37 | 11:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2130+ 9321+ 3145 | 10:05 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h37 | 12:42 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
2130+ 9321 | 10:05 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h45 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
2130+ 9321 | 10:09 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h41 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
2130+ 9321+ 3145 | 10:09 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h33 | 12:42 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3359 · 3981+ 9539 | 10:11 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 2h43 | 12:54 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3981+ 9539 | 10:19 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h35 | 12:54 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3981+ 9539 | 10:22 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h32 | 12:54 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3259+ 9231+ 2430+ 1849 | 10:25 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 3h19 | 1:44 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
2430+ 9231+ 1849 | 10:34 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 3h10 | 1:44 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
2430+ 9231+ 1849 | 10:38 AM Brussels-Schuman | 3h06 | 1:44 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
9321 | 10:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9321 | 10:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h37 | 12:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3360 · 3982+ 9543 | 11:11 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 2h43 | 1:54 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3982+ 9543 | 11:19 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h35 | 1:54 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3982+ 9543 | 11:22 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h32 | 1:54 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3282 · 6583+ 9329 | 11:34 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 2h46 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3282 · 6583+ 9329+ 3151 | 11:34 AM Bruxelles Germoir | 2h38 | 2:12 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
6583+ 9329+ 3151 | 11:52 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h20 | 2:12 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
6583+ 9329 | 11:52 AM Brussels-Luxembourg | 2h28 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
6583+ 9329+ 3151 | 11:55 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h17 | 2:12 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
6583+ 9329 | 11:55 AM Brussels-Schuman | 2h25 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
9329 | 12:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h58 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9329 | 12:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h38 | 2:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9339 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 3:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9439 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h37 | 3:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9339 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h37 | 3:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9439 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 3:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9351 | 3:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h37 | 5:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9351 | 3:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 5:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9463 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9363 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9463 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 7:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9363 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 7:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
9475 | 7:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 9:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9475 | 7:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 9:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
9381 | 8:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h40 | 10:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9381 | 8:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h57 | 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Ixelles to Amsterdam run on average 59 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at zł104 but you can travel from only zł40 by bus.
There are 24 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:40, the last at 21:56. 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 zł104 |
Trains per day 59 |
Direct trains 24 |
Fastest train 1h 37m |
First train 5:40 AM |
Last train 9:56 PM |
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High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Discover the best of Amsterdam — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Amsterdam trip today.
World-famous museum with Dutch masters including Rembrandt and Vermeer, plus decorative arts spanning centuries of national history.
Leading museum dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, with the largest collection of his paintings, drawings, and personal letters.
Poignant museum in the secret annex where Anne Frank hid. Essential for understanding the Holocaust through a personal story.
Amsterdam’s central square, surrounded by major monuments and historic buildings. A natural starting point for first-time visitors.
Elegant canal district lined with 17th-century merchant houses, bridges, and waterside views. Ideal for scenic walks and photos.
Amsterdam’s largest urban park, great for strolling, picnics, and open-air culture. A favorite retreat for locals and visitors.
Deep-fried beef ragout croquettes with a crisp crumb coating. A classic Dutch bar snack and street food often eaten with mustard.
Raw herring, usually served with onions and pickles. A famous Dutch seafood tradition, especially popular from street fish stalls.
Thin Dutch pancakes served sweet or savory. They are a long-standing everyday favorite in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands.
Two-Michelin-star restaurant offering inventive Dutch tasting menus in an intimate fine-dining space.
Historic canal-side cafe known for Dutch classics, beers, and genever in a traditional brown-cafe setting.
Popular pancake house serving classic Dutch pannenkoeken and poffertjes in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere.
Amsterdam is pricier than many European cities, with high hotel rates, mid-range dining, and paid transit, though budget eats and supermarket meals can help control daily costs.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small tips at cafes are appreciated but not expected.
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Amsterdam Centraal -> Dam Square
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ixelles to Amsterdam 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ixelles to Amsterdam trains use the Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal station pair, with some services arriving at Schiphol Airport. Use this guide to compare Ixelles and Amsterdam train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: De Broodzaak, Kyoto Sushi & Grill, Starbucks, The Doner Company, Wagamama, Wurst & Schnitzelhaus, Smullers, Burger King, Grand Café First Class, Burgerij, & many more
Free WiFi in all station areas. ATMs are available at Amsterdam Centraal.
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 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. .
Available at Amsterdam Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Amsterdam Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Centraal: The station is fully accessible, including lifts to the platforms.
Nearby hotels include NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, Art’otel Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Zuid is 4 km from Amsterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Amsterdam Zuid has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant As, Gustavino
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Amsterdam Zuid. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Amsterdam Zuid. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Amsterdam Zuid: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Amsterdam Zuid: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Zuid: Elevators, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include NH Amsterdam Zuid, citizenM Amsterdam South, Crowne Plaza Amsterdam South.
Schiphol Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Grand Café Plaza, Café Rembrandt, Bubbles Seafood & Wine Bar
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Schiphol Airport. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Schiphol Airport. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Schiphol Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Schiphol Airport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Schiphol Airport: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, CitizenM Schiphol Airport.
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