- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum, famous for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$47
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
2 h 39 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
171 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schaerbeek to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schaerbeek to Amsterdam will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
It's difficult to get from Schaerbeek to Amsterdam without transferring at least once.
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9563Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Schaerbeek to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a flight costs an average of $190.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $483 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Amsterdam:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Amsterdam costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $464 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaerbeek to Amsterdam costing on average $483 (€395).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 39m by train vs 2h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $50 (€41) 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.
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 Schaerbeek to Amsterdam trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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3685+ 9555+ 2457 | 2:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h07 | 5:25 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3685+ 9555 | 2:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h08 | 5:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3313+ 9555 | 2:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h46 | 5:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3313+ 9555+ 2457 | 2:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h45 | 5:25 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
13210+ 9247+ 2354 · 3167 | 2:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h17 | 6:09 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
13210+ 9247+ 1865 | 2:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 2h53 | 5:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
9247+ 1865 | 2:56 PM Brussels-North | 2h49 | 5:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
9247+ 2354 · 3167 | 2:56 PM Brussels-North | 3h13 | 6:09 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3686+ 9351+ 1867 | 3:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 2h57 | 6:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3686+ 9559 | 3:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h08 | 6:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3686+ 9351 | 3:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h02 | 6:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3314+ 9559 | 3:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h46 | 6:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3314+ 9351+ 1867 | 3:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h35 | 6:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3314+ 9351 | 3:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h40 | 6:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
13211+ 9251+ 2067 · 3164 | 3:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h27 | 7:19 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
13211+ 9251+ 1869 | 3:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 2h53 | 6:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
13211+ 9251+ 2358 | 3:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h33 | 7:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
9251+ 1869 | 3:56 PM Brussels-North | 2h49 | 6:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
9251+ 2358 | 3:56 PM Brussels-North | 3h29 | 7:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
9251+ 2067 · 3164 | 3:56 PM Brussels-North | 3h23 | 7:19 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3687+ 9563 | 4:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h08 | 7:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3687+ 9563+ 2465 | 4:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h07 | 7:25 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3315+ 9563+ 2465 | 4:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h45 | 7:25 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3315+ 9563 | 4:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h46 | 7:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
13212+ 9255+ 1873 | 4:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 2h53 | 7:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
13212+ 9255+ 2071 · 3168 | 4:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h27 | 8:19 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
9255+ 2071 · 3168 | 4:56 PM Brussels-North | 3h23 | 8:19 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
9255+ 1873 | 4:56 PM Brussels-North | 2h49 | 7:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3688+ 9363+ 1875 | 5:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 2h57 | 8:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3688+ 9567 | 5:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h08 | 8:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3688+ 9363 | 5:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h02 | 8:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3688+ 9463+ 1875 | 5:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 2h57 | 8:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3688+ 9463 | 5:18 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h02 | 8:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3316+ 9363 | 5:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h40 | 8:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3316+ 9567 | 5:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h46 | 8:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3316+ 9463+ 1875 | 5:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h35 | 8:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3316+ 9363+ 1875 | 5:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h35 | 8:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3316+ 9463 | 5:40 PM Brussels-North | 2h40 | 8:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
13213+ 9259+ 2366 | 5:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h33 | 9:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
13213+ 9259+ 2075 · 3172 | 5:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 3h27 | 9:19 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
13213+ 9259+ 1877 | 5:52 PM Station Brussel-Schaarbeek | 2h53 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
9259+ 1877 | 5:56 PM Brussels-North | 2h49 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
9259+ 2075 · 3172 | 5:56 PM Brussels-North | 3h23 | 9:19 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
9259+ 2366 | 5:56 PM Brussels-North | 3h29 | 9:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Schaerbeek to Amsterdam run on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 106 miles (171 km) distance in 1h 57m.
Distance 106 miles (171 km) |
Average train duration 2h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 1h 57m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
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Best time to book 70 days |
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