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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Schiphol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Schiphol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a flight costs an average of $525.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $525 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 Brussels to Schiphol:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Schiphol costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $506 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Schiphol costing on average $525 (€441).
Other travel options to Schiphol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $73 (€61) 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Schiphol
How to get from Brussels to Schiphol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Schiphol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 16132:48 AM3h37Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:25 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 16132:48 AM3h37Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:25 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17006:20 AM0h50Brussels Airport7:10 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7981One-way0 transfers
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18296:03 AM2h34Brussels-North8:37 AMSchiphol Airport$301One-way2 transfers- 9211+18295:56 AM2h41Brussels-North8:37 AMSchiphol Airport$301One-way1 transfer
- 2004+9211+18295:55 AM2h42Brussels-Central8:37 AMSchiphol Airport$301One-way2 transfers
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LH23049:35 AM5h25Brussels Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3311One-way1 transfer- LH5585+LH23069:35 AM6h45Brussels Airport4:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3311One-way1 transfer
- LH5629+LH23026:45 AM3h45Brussels Airport10:30 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Schiphol:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Schiphol costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $506 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Schiphol costing on average $525 (€441).
Other travel options to Schiphol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 52 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Schiphol as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Schiphol Airport.
- Travel with Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Schiphol by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Schiphol by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, EuroCity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB | BUS, NS | BUS, Regional to go to Schiphol by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar.
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