Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£15
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 9 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Amsterdam to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Brussels will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.
Of the 16 buses that leave Amsterdam for Brussels every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 173 km distance in an average of 3 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a flight costs an average of £250.
Distance: 173 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£20 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price | £449 Average Price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 18:10 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h15 | 21:25 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h30 | 22:10 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:15 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h00 | 23:15 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:30 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h40 | 00:10 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:40 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h35 | 23:15 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:00 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h06 | 01:06 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
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![]() | 06:00 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 08:45 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:15 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h10 | 10:25 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:45 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h40 | 10:25 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:55 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h45 | 10:40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:15 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h35 | 12:50 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:25 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h45 | 14:10 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:45 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h55 | 16:40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:00 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h00 | 18:00 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:25 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h45 | 20:10 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:55 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h15 | 20:10 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 173 km |
Average bus duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 34 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 01:15 |
Last bus 23:55 |
You can travel by coach between Amsterdam and Brussels with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Ourbus for as low as £8. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French coach provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.
Coach information from Amsterdam to Brussels with BlaBlaCar Bus:
Buses from Amsterdam are offered by iDBUS, Flixbus, Eurolines and Megabus. Departures are very regular and there is usually a wait of no more than around 30 minutes between services. The average journey time is about 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours direct and buses leave from as early as around 4 a.m., with the last buses leaving Amsterdam at around 9 p.m.
Return journeys on buses from Brussels to Amsterdam are also available.
Buses from Amsterdam to Brussels may depart from one of a couple of bus stations in the city. Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station is the central rail station and has a major bus station adjacent to it from which services to Brussels depart. Amsterdam Duivendrecht station is another option with a central Amsterdam location and is easily accessible using public transport via Duivendrecht underground station. Amsterdam's public transport network is extensive and runs for 24-hours a day.
Brussels is a beautiful and culturally important city. Packed full of grand 19th-century palaces and churches, Brussels is also home to many major European institutions such as the European Council and the European Parliament. Visitors are likely to find lots of pubs and bars selling traditional Belgian beers - many fruit beers flavoured with strawberry, raspberry and other fruits are on offer - and cafes specialising in Belgian chocolate.
Buses from Amsterdam to Brussels arrive at a few different terminals throughout the city. One of these is the bus station on Rue de France, which is just a short walk from Brussels Midi train station. Brussels North Station also welcomes regular arrivals from Amsterdam and is conveniently located close to Gare du Nord metro station. The bus network in Brussels covers all of the city, whilst night buses also run on Fridays and Saturdays.
When departing from Amsterdam, you have various coach station options to start your route from including Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk), Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Centraal. When arriving in Brussels, you can end your trip in coach stations like Bruxelles, Gare du Nord, Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk), which is located around 2.4 miles (3.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Bruxelles, Gare du Nord, located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre.
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