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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zaventem to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Amsterdam 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $20, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Zaventem to Amsterdam:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Amsterdam costing on average $87.
A bus is $523 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Amsterdam costing on average $547.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $547 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zaventem to Amsterdam
How to get from Zaventem to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:50 PM3h05Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:50 PM3h05Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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93057:36 AM2h44Zaventem station10:20 AMAmsterdam Centraal$741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3779+93158:36 AM3h14Zaventem station11:50 AMAmsterdam Centraal$551One-way1 transfer
- 3779+94158:36 AM3h14Zaventem station11:50 AMAmsterdam Centraal$551One-way1 transfer
- 3786+93573:36 PM3h14Zaventem station6:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:45 AM3h15Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)1:00 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM3h45Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)1:30 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 AM3h05Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)5:35 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Amsterdam:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Amsterdam costing on average $87.
A bus is $523 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Amsterdam costing on average $547.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 National Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCB | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Intercity, EuroCity, Regional to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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