This guide on how to get from Brussels to Amsterdam will show you all the options to carry out this transfer in the fastest and most comfortable way.
Separated by only 200 kilometers these two cities have a magnificent communication by public transport, especially by train, which in addition to being a short journey, about two hours, is perfect to know these two beautiful European cities without wasting much time in travel or to take advantage of the low cost flights that land nearby Brussels airports (Zaventem and Charleroi) to visit Amsterdam.
Based on the experience of our numerous trips to these two cities, in the last we wrote this guide to travel to Amsterdam and this to travel to Brussels, we explain how to get to Amsterdam from Brussels To make it as easy as possible. We start!
How to get from Brussels to Amsterdam by train
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Amsterdam is by train from the South Station (Midi).
The fastest and most expensive trains are those of the Thalys company that make the journey to Amsterdam Central Station in one hour and 52 minutes, without intermediate stops. These trains leave every hour from 6:52 to 20:52 and their price varies between 30 and 100 euros, depending on the time in advance and the type of seat.
Another slower and cheaper option to get to Amsterdam from Brussels is to take the InterCity train from the Central or South Station which takes about 3 hours. These trains leave every hour from 5: 45h to 20: 45h and are priced between 25 and 50 euros.
The South station and the Brussels Central are well connected to the airport using the train and from the city with the subway although you must also take into account that you can easily move between the three main stations of Brussels: South (Midi), North and Central , thanks to a train that takes about 5 minutes to cover each journey.
If you land at Zaventem airport or Charleroi airport, we recommend you read this post on how to go from Brussels airport to downtown.
You can check all train schedules and make reservations in advance, something highly recommended at the weekend and high season, from this page.
Amsterdam Central Station
How to get to Amsterdam from Brussels by bus
The cheapest way to go from Brussels to Amsterdam It is with a Flixbus company bus that costs between 11 and 17 euros.
These buses leave the North Station approximately every hour from 7 am to 9:45 am and take the fastest 2 hours and 45 minutes. There are other buses that can take up to 5 hours to make several stops and there are also two departures at dawn.
The stop in Amsterdam is at the Sloterdijk station, which although it is far from the center, it is well connected to the Central Station thanks to the Intercity train or the Sprinter, which make the journey in 5 minutes.
You can check the schedules and make reservations on the official Flixbus website.
If you have only one day to visit Amsterdam from Brussels And you want to know better the history of this interesting city, we recommend you book this comfortable bus tour with a guide in Spanish.
How to go from Amsterdam to Brussels
Travel tips
To save money on accommodation and transport time in these two expensive cities, we advise you to look for a hotel well in advance and located near the two train stations.
In Amsterdam we recommend the Singel Hotel, located next to the beautiful Singel Canal and 5 minutes from the Central Station while in Brussels you have the Hotel Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi, located just in front of the Brussels Midi Station and with an excellent quality / price.
Once you are clear about the topic of transfer from Brussels to Amsterdam and the hotel, you can organize the routes around the city following these guides optimized according to the days you have available:
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