A city trip to the Netherlands?
With Eurocity Direct, of course.
A city trip to the Netherlands?
With Eurocity Direct, of course.
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The new Eurocity Direct trains ensure a daily and swift connection between Belgium and the Netherlands. They take you at high speed from Brussels to Amsterdam. You will reach the Dutch capital in about 2 hours, with stops in Antwerp, Rotterdam and Schiphol Airport along the way. After Amsterdam, the Eurocity Direct continues to Almere and Lelystad.
Whether you are planning a (day) trip to Rotterdam or Amsterdam, need to catch a flight at Schiphol or cross the border for business purposes regularly, these trains will get you to your destination with ease.
Attention: Eurocity Direct doesn't serve Amsterdam Central but Amsterdam Zuid station, located in the Zuidas (Amsterdam's main business area). From this station, you can easily reach the city centre by metro or bus. More about Amsterdam Zuid >
Due to a severe power outage in the Rotterdam area, no trains are running between Rotterdam and Breda until Saturday 4 July included.
Eurostar trains are diverted between Antwerp and Amsterdam Centraal, and will therefore not serve Rotterdam and Schiphol Airport. Passengers can use local NS trains between Amsterdam and Schiphol or Rotterdam.
EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains are only operating between Brussels and Breda. Passengers can use local NS trains between Breda and their destination in the Netherlands.
Due to planned engineering works, EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains will only operate between Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and Breda from Tuesday 21 July to Friday 24 July 2026 included.
If you travel to Rotterdam, Schiphol-Airport or Amsterdam (and onward), you can change trains in Breda and use NS trains (Dutch Railways) to your final destination.
If you travel from the Netherlands to Belgium, you can use other trains from Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport or Rotterdam to Breda, where you can board on the EuroCity or the Eurocity Direct to Brussels.
Please check the adapted schedules before you depart.
Eurocity Direct's arrival station is Amsterdam Zuid, on the city's south outskirts.
Travel on from Amsterdam ZuidPossible connections at Amsterdam Zuid:
Nearby
Attending an event at the RAI Amsterdam conference center? Go there by Eurocity Direct, as Amsterdam Zuid station is only a few steps away.
Some must do's near Amsterdam Zuid:
We have briefly reviewed the EuroCity offerings between Belgium and the Netherlands for you. How does EuroCity Direct differs from EuroCity (Rotterdam)? Which one should you choose for your next journey? Find out below.
| Eurocity Direct | |
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| The fast and flexible way to get to the Rotterdam, Schiphol and Amsterdam. | |
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From Brussels-Midi to Amsterdam Zuid. |
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Stopovers in Antwerpen-Centraal, Schiphol and Rotterdam Centraal. |
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16 trains a day in each direction. |
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Via high-speed lines on the entire route. |
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Brussels-Midi - Rotterdam Centraal in 1h30. |
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Brussels - Rotterdam from € 20*. |
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Prices vary according to ticket flexibility and occupancy. |
| EuroCity | |
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| The most affordable way to get to Breda and Rotterdam | |
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From Brussels-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal. |
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Stopovers in Brussels-Central, Brussels-North, Brussels-Airport Zaventem, Mechelen, Antwerpen-Berchem, Antwerpen-Centraal, Noorderkempen and Breda. |
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16 trains a day in each direction. |
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Via conventional railway line between Brussels and Antwerp; via high-speed line between Antwerp and Rotterdam. |
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Brussels-Midi - Rotterdam Centraal in 2h07. |
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Brussels - Rotterdam from € 13,10*. |
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Prices vary according to the flexibility of the ticket and the occupancy rate. The Flex fare can be combined with Belgian dscounts (Train+ and preferential reimbursement) for the Belgian part of the journey. |
