City connection
Amsterdam to Brussels by train
Amsterdam Centraal → Bruxelles Midi
- Fastest
- 1 h 56 min
- Typical
- 2 h 23 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- NS, NS Int, FlixBus-eu, NMBS/SNCB
Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.
How long does the train from Amsterdam to Brussels take?
The fastest connection takes about 1 h 56 min; a typical journey takes around 2 h 23 min.
Is there a direct train from Amsterdam to Brussels?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Amsterdam Centraal → Bruxelles Midi).
Which operators run trains from Amsterdam to Brussels?
NS, NS Int, FlixBus-eu, NMBS/SNCB.
Legendary routes through Amsterdam or Brussels
- Eurostar (Thalys) Paris → Amsterdam
- European Sleeper Brussels → Prague
More trains from Amsterdam
- Amsterdam → Berlin fastest 6 h
- Amsterdam → Cologne fastest 2 h 33 min
- Amsterdam → Frankfurt fastest 3 h 49 min
- Amsterdam → Hamburg fastest 4 h 51 min
- Amsterdam → London fastest 4 h 17 min
- Amsterdam → Paris fastest 3 h 25 min