Find buses from Amsterdam to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport

You’ll be able to board an average of about two buses from Amsterdam to Brussels every day. The number of these varies according to the day of the week, with the majority leaving from Friday to Monday – there are about three or four buses on these days. From Tuesdays to Thursdays, there are two buses to Brussels from Amsterdam per day. BlaBlaCar operates the latter, one leaving at around midday and the other in the mid-afternoon. On the busier days, FlixBus and Lasta also contribute a bus each, giving you just under 20 trips to choose from each week in total. The most regular and reliable routes are the ones that BlaBlaCar operates every day, so unless you specifically want to travel in the early morning, those are the ones to book.

Given the daily discrepancies in the number of buses from Amsterdam to Brussels, the first trips of the day vary depending on which day of the week you look at. From Tuesdays to Thursdays the first bus is the BlaBlaCar bus that leaves around 12:25. On all other days except Saturday, the first bus departs at about 07:35. The first bus on a Saturday leaves at around 07:00, operated by Lasta. This is the only day on which this carrier provides a trip. The last bus every day is with BlaBlaCar, leaving at around 15:05. Most of the trips take between about 3h 15min and 4h 15min, and are direct buses to Brussels from Amsterdam. Some of the morning buses make an intermediate stop in Rotterdam to switch carriers from BlaBlaCar to FlixBus.

All Amsterdam to Brussels buses leave from Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station, except the Lasta one on Saturdays. From central Amsterdam you can take a Dutch Railways Sprinter train that will get you there in about 5min. You can also board a Line 19 tram for about a 16min trip. The Lasta bus leaves from Ouderkerk aan de Amstel Station. To get there from the city centre, catch the Line 54 subway train, then switch to the Line 300 bus. This will take about 22min. Brussels Nord or Brussels South (Midi) are your arrival stations. From Midi Station, catch a train to Brussels Centraal Station, taking about 8min. Otherwise use the Line 3 or 4 tram, for roughly an 11min trip. From Nord Station, catch a Line 3 tram to get there in about 3min, or a Line 128 De Lijn bus that takes about 5min.

BlaBlaCar buses from Amsterdam to Brussels provide really comfortable seats, with reclining backs, adjustable foot rests, air-conditioning and their own reading lights. Wi-Fi is available for free, but limited. Each seat has a power socket for charging mobile devices, and you can pre-arrange assistance if you’re travelling in a wheelchair. If your bus ticket from Amsterdam to Brussels is partly with FlixBus, you can expect unlimited free Wi-Fi, power sockets and extra leg room. The seats also have adjustable headrests. Wheelchair space is available, which you need to book, and passenger assistance is available on board. Lasta is more of a budget operator, offering free Wi-Fi and charging sockets, along with air-conditioning.

BlaBlaCar has the largest luggage allowance – you can bring up to four items with you, two of which are stowed in the hold. Hold items can weigh up to about 50lb, and can total up to about 79 cumulative inches when you add width to height and depth. Your smaller hand luggage must be able to fit on your lap or in the overhead compartments. If you’ve booked a bus to Brussels from Amsterdam with FlixBus, you can take one item of hold luggage weighing no more than 44lb, with maximum dimensions of about 31 x 20 x 12 inches. You’re also allowed a single hand luggage item, measuring up to around 16.5 x 12 x 7 inches and weighing up to about 15lb.

For this week, you can purchase tickets from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels Bruxelles-National starting at £9 one-way.

It takes 3h 20m to get from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels Bruxelles-National by bus. Your arrival can differ by about 0h 24m. This largely depends on whether your bus ride includes stops or is a direct route from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels Bruxelles-National. Check FlixBus if you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible.

Some of the buses offering service from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels Bruxelles-National include BlaBlaBus, FlixBus, and Union Ivkoni. BlaBlaBus has recently been found to be the cheapest option available at £18 round-trip.

A bus from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels Bruxelles-National will travel much more than the 103.2 mi distance between them. The actual distance depends on the route taken, which can change based on traffic, tolls and closures. The bus takes 3h 20m, normally.