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Compare bus, train, and flight for Haarlem to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Haarlem to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 $13, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Haarlem to Brussels:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Haarlem to Brussels costing on average $44.
A bus is $279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Haarlem to Brussels costing on average $292.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
The journey is about 15m faster (2h 33m by train vs 2h 48m by car) and roughly $6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($44 vs $50). 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 Haarlem to Brussels
How to get from Haarlem to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Haarlem to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:30 AM4h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:45 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:30 AM4h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:45 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
93989:27 PM1h39Schiphol Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi$551One-way0 transfers
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92123:30 AM5h36Haarlem station9:06 AMBrussels-North$311One-way2 transfers
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14173:30 AM5h42Haarlem station9:12 AMBrussels-Central$311One-way2 transfers
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14173:30 AM4h33Haarlem station8:03 AMBrussels-Midi$341One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:45 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM3h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:00 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM3h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:00 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Haarlem to Brussels:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Haarlem to Brussels costing on average $44.
A bus is $279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Haarlem to Brussels costing on average $292.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 26 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Haarlem and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Haarlem station and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Brussels by train.
- 46 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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