I am looking for train options between Amsterdam and Brussels.
Things I am wondering:
Worth buying in advance(cost savings vs. flexibility)
Cheapest option?
Fastest option?
What website it best to use?
Would like to leave Amsterdam 10-11am on Tuesday morning
The Thalys high-speed train has direct service. It uses airline style pricing so the sooner you book (90 days allowed) the cheaper it will be:
How to Look Up Train Schedules Online gives you the DB train schedule link and tips for using it, same as for your related question. The fastest train is called Thalys and has advance-discount tickets sold about three months ahead on their own web site or should be the same price at http://ricksteves.raileurope.com/us/rail/point_to_point/triprequest.htm. The slower-train schedules will change next year, so your travel date does matter.
CLiff,
$$$ is the major factor for people.
So, save yourself some time and gray matter.
Go to the Thalys web site and plug and chug some dates. Try like tomorrow and 3 months from now and see how those prices sit with your questions.
Happy trails.
