€29*
1:50
4 months in advance
Travelling between Brussels and Amsterdam has never been so fast and easy with Eurostar and with the InterCity Netherlands. With Eurostar, you can even reach Amsterdam in a record 1 hour 50 minutes. Book your tickets 4 months in advance to get the best fares on offer.
Due to planned engineering works on the Dutch railway network, InterCity services connecting Brussels with Amsterdam will terminate at Rotterdam Central from Monday 27 November to Friday 1st December 2023 included.
Passengers to Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Breda or Rotterdam and make use of other NS (Dutch railway) operated trains. This applies in the opposite direction as well, for travelling from the Netherlands to Belgium.
Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.
Due to planned engineering works on the Dutch rail network from Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 December 2023 inclusive, InterCity Netherlands trains (Brussels-Amsterdam) will be running between Brussels and Breda only.
Passengers to Rotterdam, Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Breda and make use of other NS (Dutch railway) operated trains from Breda. This applies in the opposite direction as well, for travelling from the Netherlands to Belgium.
Please check the adapted schedules for your journey a few days before travel.
There are 3 options for travelling to Amsterdam. Whichever choice you make, Eurostar and the InterCity Netherlands will get you right to the heart of Amsterdam from Brussels-Midi, the main station in the Brussels area.
14 daily Eurostar trains provide a direct service in just 1 hour 50 minutes.
The 16 daily InterCity trains get you to Amsterdam in a little under 3 hours. With a Flex ticket, you can board the train of your choice and get on and off wherever you want along the line (13 stops), without requiring a seat reservation.
Upon your arrival at Amsterdam Central station (located in the very centre of the city), the wide array of different public transport lines on offer (underground, tram, bus or even train) means you can start your visit to the city with ease, or continue your journey on to other towns and cities. If you are feeling particularly active, you can take advantage of the central location of the station to get your trip to Amsterdam off to a good start using the most popular method of transport, the bike!