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Compare train and bus for Zaventem to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zaventem to Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Zaventem to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Utrecht:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Utrecht costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 2h 35m versus 2h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zaventem to Utrecht
How to get from Zaventem to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:45 AM 2h40 Zaventem 11:25 AM Utrecht €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:45 AM 2h40 Zaventem 11:25 AM Utrecht €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:30 AM 2h30 Zaventem 3:00 AM Utrecht €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:30 AM 2h30 Zaventem 4:00 AM Utrecht €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Utrecht:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Utrecht costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Utrecht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS to go to Utrecht by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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