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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $184.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$51 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $643 Average price |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Zaventem to Amsterdam
How to get from Zaventem to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM3h15Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)1:00 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:50 PM3h05Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17006:20 AM0h50Brussels Airport7:10 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8491One-way0 transfers
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18459:36 AM3h09Zaventem station12:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid$521One-way2 transfers
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35459:36 AM3h17Zaventem station12:53 PMAmsterdam Zuid$521One-way2 transfers
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184510:11 AM2h34Brussels National Airport12:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 AM3h45Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)1:30 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM3h35Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)2:50 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:50 PM3h10Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)5:00 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$321One-way0 transfers
BA385 · BA43810:50 AM7h45Brussels Airport6:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6291One-way1 transfer
BA385 · BA44210:50 AM9h45Brussels Airport8:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6291One-way1 transfer
BA385 · BA44410:50 AM10h55Brussels Airport9:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Amsterdam:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Amsterdam costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $173 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Amsterdam costing on average $184 (€150).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Regional, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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