OPEN JAW · IN AT AMSTERDAM, OUT OF BRUSSELS

I fly into Amsterdam and out of Brussels — how do I move with my luggage?

Either by train, since Eurostar and the Intercity Brussels link Amsterdam and Schiphol with Brussels and the Intercity also stops at Brussels Airport, or by car from your hotel door to the departures hall: about 201 km and 2 h 34, roughly €687 per car in Business Class. Traveling light, the train costs less; with several suitcases, children or a group sharing one car, the car is the simpler move.

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Amsterdam → Brussels: per car

OptionPriceWhat it covers
Business Class, Amsterdam → Brussels Airport (about 201 km)≈ €687estimate · exact fixed price shown at booking · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags
Van Class, Amsterdam → Brussels Airport (about 201 km)≈ €892estimate · exact fixed price shown at booking · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags
Business Class, Amsterdam → Brussels city (about 205 km)≈ €701estimate · exact fixed price shown at booking · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags
Van Class, Amsterdam → Brussels city (about 205 km)≈ €910estimate · exact fixed price shown at booking · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags

Estimates from the road distance; the exact fixed price is shown before you pay. Stops on the way are quoted as one amount. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.

Moving from Amsterdam to Brussels

TrainCar
ServicesEurostar and Intercity Brussels; the Intercity also calls at Brussels AirportDoor to door, one car
Distance201 km (125 mi) to the airport, 205 km to the city
LuggageCarried on and off, through stationsIn the trunk: 2 × Carry-on or 2 × Standard check-in or 1 × Extra large check-in in Business Class
PricePer person; Eurostar needs a reservationAbout €687 per car to the airport

Train services: Wikipedia, Schiphol Airport station. Road: OpenStreetMap routing without traffic.

What is included in the price

  • A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
  • The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
  • Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
  • Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
  • Cross-border driving to Belgium in the same car

Train or car for the open jaw

When the train is fine

  • One or two travelers with a suitcase each
  • A daytime departure with time in hand
  • A night in Brussels before the flight, near the station

When a chauffeur is the better choice

  • A family or group, up to 7 in one van
  • More luggage than you want to lift onto a train
  • An early flight, before the first trains get you there
  • A stop on the way, such as Bruges, Antwerp or the American Cemetery at Margraten

Related questions

Can we make a day of it on the way?

Yes. Antwerp, Bruges or the American Cemetery at Margraten can be a stop with the luggage in the car; see Margraten on the way to Brussels for how such a day is priced.

When should we leave for a flight from Brussels Airport?

Work back from the flight: the airline’s check-in advice, about two and a half hours of driving and a margin. See an early flight from Brussels Airport for a table.

Can you collect us at Schiphol on arrival too?

Yes; the arrival is a normal Schiphol pickup with meet and greet in the arrivals hall, and the Brussels leg is a separate booking at its own price.

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