There are 7 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Brussels by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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Train via Cologne Hbf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 5m€38–171Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Ixelles231.1 km
2h 40m€13Bus via Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 27m€18–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
4h 3m€23–95Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Bonn Hbf to Brusselscar 230.6 km
2h 17m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj / ...
4h 30m€40–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Brussels-North train stationbus N280
5h 52m€22–43
Bonn Hbf to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn Hbf to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Cologne - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Brussels-Nord. This train operates Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Bonn Hbf and Brussels is 247 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bonn Hbf to Brussels, including transfers.
Bonn Hbf to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Bonn Hbf to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Brussels is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Cologne - Airport Bus Station, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Ixelles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn Hbf to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Bonn Hbf to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn Hbf to Brussels is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Bonn Hbf to Brussels.
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