The average train between North Rhine-Westphalia and Brussels takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from North Rhine-Westphalia to Brussels. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between North Rhine-Westphalia and Brussels. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Rhine-Westphalia is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Brussels at 11:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Rhine-Westphalia station and arriving at Brussels station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your North Rhine-Westphalia to Brussels train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between North Rhine-Westphalia and Brussels is 234.2 km. The road distance is 220 km.
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Three other operators also service this route.