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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$499 Average price | $60 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels:
A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels costing on average $60 (€50).
A bus is $480 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels costing on average $499 (€418).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Tickets start at around $499 (€418) compared to roughly $46 (€38) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-453.32 (€-380.00). The journey takes 3h 12m versus 3h 1m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels
How to get from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:30 PM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:15 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 PM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:15 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17016:55 AM0h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:35 AMBrussels Airport$8461One-way0 transfers
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45228:48 PM2h36Amsterdam Centraal11:24 PMBrussels-Central$271One-way2 transfers- 8279+9572+45228:48 PM2h41Amsterdam Centraal11:29 PMBrussels-North$271One-way2 transfers
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1868+92687:56 PM3h09Amsterdam Centraal11:05 PMBrussels-North$291One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:45 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM3h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:50 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:45 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$111One-way0 transfers
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LH557410:00 AM3h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:40 PMBrussels Airport$3591One-way1 transfer - LH997+LH55906:30 PM4h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:35 PMBrussels Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
- LH993+LH55782:50 PM5h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMBrussels Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels:
A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels costing on average $60 (€50).
A bus is $480 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels costing on average $499 (€418).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam Centraal and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Alibus, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, EuroCity, Regional to go to Brussels by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 46 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 7 direct trains per day with Alibus, Eurostar.
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