There are 7 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Brussels by train, bus, night train, car, tram, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne Hbf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 4m€41–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Ixelles231.1 km
2h 40m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels Southbus FlixBus N1153
5h 21m€19–30Night 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€37–53Tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbftram 16 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 57m€84–145Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj / ...
4h 30m€40–70
Bonn Hbf to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Brussels South via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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 4m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Bonn Hbf to Brussels, including transfers.
Bonn Hbf to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN 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 4m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 5h 21m.
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 €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels South 6 times a week. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bonn Hbf to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- 0228/711 -1
- Website
- SWB Bus und Bahn
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- SWB Bus und Bahn
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bonn Hbf to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South 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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