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4.6Travel Information to Brussels from Amsterdam
 Distance | 107 miles (173 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $224 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $224 (€202) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or Eurostar |
Travel 107 miles (173 km) by train, bus or flight from Amsterdam to Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Brussels.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Brussels
Situated just over 200 kilometers away from Amsterdam, Belgium's capital city of Brussels is convenient to reach by air, bus or train. The fastest method of travel is by high-speed train, taking only 1 hour and 50 minutes, but flights are also available. Buses take the longest at approximately 3 hours journey time.
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Amsterdam to Brussels Travel Comparison
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€10 |
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€42 |
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels. Buses traveling from Amsterdam to Brussels depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take approximately 2:45 h to arrive at Brussels' Gare du Nord. Approximately 10 buses travel from Amsterdam to Brussels every day, with the first bus departing Amsterdam at 8:15 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Amsterdam to Brussels include Flixbus and Ouibus.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels
Technically, taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels; however, when traveling to and from Amsterdam and Brussels' airports is taken into consideration taking a high-speed Thalys train is actually the fastest way to travel. Trains traveling from Amsterdam to Brussels depart from Amsterdam Centraal train station and arrive at Bruxelles Central train station after 2 hours of traveling. NS trains also frequently travel from Amsterdam to Brussels, taking approximately 3 hours to complete the journey.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels
Taking a bus is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Brussels. The bus journey from Amsterdam to Brussels is considerably cheaper than taking the train or bus while only taking slightly longer to arrive in Brussels. Buses frequently depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take 2:45 h to arrive at Brussels' Gare du Nord bus station. Rideshares from Amsterdam to Brussels are also popular, taking approximately 2 hours to arrive in Brussels.
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Brussels
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There are 3 travel options to Brussels from Amsterdam. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Brussels:
Taking a bus costs $217 (€196) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $224 (€202) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Brussels from Amsterdam is by flight, which takes on average 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Brussels by bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.
Getting to Brussels by train takes 1 h 51 min on average.
The distance is approximately 107 miles (173 km) from Amsterdam to Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Brussels is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Amsterdam to Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Brussels:
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Amsterdam at Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Brussels at Brussels-Midi.
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Brussels:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Ourbus can take you to Brussels by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Amsterdam to Brussels for $7 (€6).
- KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, SWISS or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Brussels by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with KLM Cityhopper from Amsterdam to Brussels for $224 (€202) on Omio.
- Eurostar or European Sleeper can get you to Brussels by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with European Sleeper from Amsterdam to Brussels for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Brussels with the following travel companies:
- 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Eurostar or European Sleeper with 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Amsterdam and Brussels.
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