Amsterdam to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Brussels, Belgium by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
Duration / Frequency
45min, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
18kg CO₂
Container Ship
Rotterdam to Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Duration / Frequency
2 days 4h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
55kg CO₂
Road Freight
Amsterdam to Brussels
Duration / Frequency
2h 17m
Emissions
2kg CO₂
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Amsterdam to Brussels by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels by plane will take about 45min and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Brussels Airport (BRU). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Brussels by ship will take about 2 days 4h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Amsterdam to Brussels. The total distance is around 199 km and will usually takes around 2h 17m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Amsterdam to Brussels by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Brussels is 2 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, MACS Maritime, Eucon, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Unifeeder, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and COSCO.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Brussels takes around 45min. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).
Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 45min.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 45min. Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa operates on this route.
It will typically take around 2h 17m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Brussels. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels by cargo ship is 829 Nautical Miles (1,536 Kilometres / 954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels by road is 199 Kilometres (124 Miles) and will typically take around 2h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Amsterdam and Brussels by air is around 158 Kilometres (98 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).
72kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Brussels. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
18kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Brussels. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
