To Breda?
 By train, of course. 

To Breda?
 By train, of course. 
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Discover Breda by train

Set out to explore Breda, a town in the south of the Netherlands within 10 km from the Belgian border, and let yourself be surprised by its versatility. EuroCity trains will take you straight to the city centre every day!

17 - 18 October: restricted itinerary for EuroCity and Eurocity Direct

Due to engineering works on the Belgian and Dutch railway networks, the EuroCity and Eurocity Direct will follow an adapted schedule and itinerary on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026.

  • EuroCity trains (Brussels-Rotterdam) will not stop at Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Antwerpen-Centraal (but will have their usual stop at Antwerpen-Berchem), and will follow an adapted schedule.
  • Eurocity Direct trains will only operate between Antwerpen-Centraal and Amsterdam Zuid (except for early 9523 train that will depart from Brussels and the late 9572 train that will arrive in Brussels). Between Antwerp and Brussels, passengers can make use of SNCB trains, which will follow an adapted schedule and/or itinerary.

The timetables shown in our journey planner already take these changes into account.

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7 - 8 November: itinerary restrictions for EuroCity and Eurocity Direct (diverted via Roosendaal)

Due to planned engineering works on the Dutch rail network, the EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains will be diverted via Roosendaal on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026, resulting in the following itinerary restrictions:

  • EuroCity trains will operate between Brussels and Roosendaal only (instead of Rotterdam). Substitution buses will shuttle between Noorderkempen and Breda. EuroCity passengers can use domestic trains operated by NS between Roosendaal and their final destination in the Netherlands.
  • Eurocity Direct trains will operate between Brussels and Breda only (instead of Amsterdam. Eurocity Direct passengers can use domestic trains operated by NS between Breda and their final destination in the Netherlands.

Please check the updated schedules later on.

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14 - 15 November: restricted itinerary for EuroCity and Eurocity Direct

Due to simultaneous works on the Belgian and Dutch rail networks, the EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains will be diverted via Roosendaal and subject to itinerary restrictions on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026:

  • EuroCity trains will only operate between Brussels Nord/Noord (instead of Brussels Midi/Zuid) and Breda (instead of Rotterdam) and will follow an adapted schedule. only the earliest and latest trains of the day will depart or terminate at Brussels Midi/Zuid. You can use Belgian and Dutch domestic trains to reach your final destination.
  • Eurocity Direct trains will only operate between Antwerp (instead of Brussels) and Amsterdam Zuid. 
    You can use domestic trains operated by SNCB-NMBS between Brussels and Antwerp. These trains will follow an adapted schedule as well.

Our journey planner already takes these changes into account.

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Book your train tickets to Breda

Brussels - Breda Direct train 1:34
from € 8.50 *
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Antwerp - Breda Direct train 0:42
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Ghent - Breda With a change 1:51
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Namur - Breda With a change 2:32
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