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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Haarlem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Haarlem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 $15, while a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$45 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Brussels to Haarlem:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Haarlem costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $265 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Haarlem costing on average $280 (€226).
Other travel options to Haarlem take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 32m by train vs 2h 49m by car) and roughly $4 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($45 (€36) vs $49 (€39)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Haarlem
How to get from Brussels to Haarlem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Haarlem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
165712:40 PM3h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
165712:40 PM3h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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23309:53 AM2h13Brussels-Midi12:06 PMHaarlem station$1341One-way1 transfer
Other options
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3553 · 214211:56 AM2h57Brussels-North2:53 PMHaarlem station$401One-way2 transfers
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3553 · 214211:49 AM3h04Brussels-Central2:53 PMHaarlem station$401One-way2 transfers
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234211:56 AM3h10Brussels-North3:06 PMHaarlem station$401One-way1 transfer
831348:00 PM3h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
16613:20 PM3h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 PM4h15Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$141One-way0 transfers
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LH55775:30 PM4h40Brussels Airport10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3611One-way1 transfer
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LH55876:20 AM4h20Brussels Airport10:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4431One-way1 transfer
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LH55876:20 AM7h40Brussels Airport2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Haarlem:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Haarlem costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $265 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Haarlem costing on average $280 (€226).
Other travel options to Haarlem take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 45 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Haarlem as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Haarlem station.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Haarlem by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Haarlem by train.
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