Quickly to the heart of Brussels
The earlier you book, the lower the price. The lowest fare from Amsterdam to Brussels is € 25 with Intercity Brussels. These cheap tickets are for sale up to 7 days before departure. For Thalys, the earlier you book, the lower the price. If the € 29 tickets have run out on a particular time and day, the price will increase incremental to between € 73 and € 82. You pay extra if you want a flexible ticket.
From the Randstad area you can travel quickly by train to Brussels. During your trip, you’ll have all you need to able to relax in our comfortable seats. You can choose to make the journey with Intercity Brussels or Thalys. Choose which train to Brussels meets your needs the best.
| Travel with Intercity Brussels | Travel with Thalys | Header | Header | Header |
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| No reservation required | Fast and comfortable travel to Belgium | Content | Content | Content |
| Flexibility: easily take a train earlier or later | Reserved seats | Content | Content | Content |
| Discount with your “NS abonnement” | Early booking = lowest prices | Content | Content | Content |
| Early bird rate when you book in advance* | Shortest travel time | Content | Content | Content |
| Traject | Travel time | Transfer | Header | Header |
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| Amsterdam - Brussels | 2.47 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Schiphol - Brussels | 2.37 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Rotterdam - Brussels | 2.07 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Breda - Brussels | 1.35 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Eindhoven - Brussels | 2.33 | 1 | Content | Content |
| Utrecht - Brussels | 2.59 | 1 | Content | Content |
| The Hague - Brussels | 2.24 | 1 | Content | Content |
| Route | Travel time | Transfer | Header | Header |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam - Brussels | 1.53 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Schiphol - Brussels | 1.34 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Rotterdam - Brussels | 1.10 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Breda - Brussels | 1.26 | 1 | Content | Content |
| Antwerp - Brussels | 0.34 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Paris - Brussels | 1.26 | 0 | Content | Content |
| London - Brussels | 2.08 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Eindhoven - Brussels | 2.24 | 1 | Content | Content |
| Utrecht - Brussels | 2.05 | 1 | Content | Content |
| The Hague - Brussels | 1.39 | 1 | Content | Content |
For a complete travel itinerary, consult our itinerary planner
Intercity Brussels runs 16 times a day to Brussels-South v.v. and stops in Brussels Central and Brussels-Airport Zaventem.Tickets issued from or to Brussels-South-Midi are also valid in the regular trains from or to the stations in the Brussels zone.Which stations belong to Brussels zone?
The prices of train tickets for Intercity Brussels depend on the departure and arrival station and the time of booking and traveling. Your ticket will give you access to every train on the chosen day of departure. Book at least 7 days before departure and you will travel for the best price anywhere in Belgium. The prices of Thalys are dependent on the time of booking and availability of tickets.
| Discount NS route | Free travel NS route | Discount NS route | Free travel NS route | |||
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| 2nd class | 1st class | |||||
| Flex rate | € 52,90 | € 41 | € 23,10 | € 84,40 | € 64,80 | € 35,50 |
| Early Bird week | € 25 | € 10,50 | € 38 | € 16,50 | ||
| Early Bird weekend | € 36,50 | € 16 | € 50,50 | € 21 |
The above prices are calculated from Amsterdam Central Station, one-way. The price of Intercity Brussels is based on kilometres – if you depart form a station that is closer to Brussels, then the trip is cheaper.
To make your trip that much easier, we have summed up certain practical issues for you.
Please keep in mind that there could be delays or engineering works and check your trip with the itinerary planner. That way, you will never get an unpleasant surprise!
Download our app so that you will be kept informed during your trip of the possible changes.
If you have a 1st class ticket, you can enjoy a free drink at the NS International Lounge in Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam.
Are you planning to visit many museums and attractions in Brussels? Perhaps the Brussels Card is for you. If you buy this card, you will not need to pay admission to various museums and benefit from attractive discounts for attractions, tours, shops, restaurants and bars. For an extra charge, you can also get unlimited access to public transportation in Brussels.
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