Amsterdam to Brussels train with Eurocity Direct

The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels is a bus with an average price of $28 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Brussels:

A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Brussels costing on average $53 (€43).

A bus is $557 (€457) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Brussels costing on average $585 (€479).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 27m.

Bus takes on average 2h 58m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Amsterdam and Brussels including taking a train, bus, and flight.

We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels among Omio's users.

Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 24m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 2h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $53 (€43) compared to roughly $46 (€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 Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, European Sleeper, 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.