Is the best way to get to Brussels from Amsterdam by train. How often do they run. Reservations required?
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9110 posts
The Thalys high-speed train. They use airline style pricing, so the sooner you book the cheaper it will be. Schedules and fares here:
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Thalys runs just about hourly.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34047 posts
all seats on Thalys are by reservation only
Posted by
Seattle, Washington, United States
91 posts
Hi Dana,
We will be travelling from Amsterdam to Brussels in May 2014 and booked the Thalys 90 days in advance and got good fares (29 Euros one way for adult and 15 Euros one way for a 4 year old). I researched the site and saw that they posted their fares after midnight Belgium time 90 days in advance and so you can plan to be online the minute the date gets posted to snag the cheaper fares) There are other intercity trains that need no reservations but those require a transfer. Thalys is defintely faster if that is what you consider best. seat61 website (click on Belgium trains and Thalys) and the Thalys website itself was useful in our planning.