There are 8 ways to get from Bonn to Brussels by train, bus, night train, rideshare, train (Eurostar), tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bonn-Beuel to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj
3h 16m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Ixelles231.1 km
2h 36m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Brussels-North train stationbus N280
4h 50m€22–40Night train
- Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
4h 30m€23–95Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 23m€46–195Line 16 tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbftram 16
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice / ...
3h 41m€39–175Bus via Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 27m€19–40Drive 230.4 km
- Drive from Bonn to Brusselscar 230.4 km
2h 18m€36–52
Bonn to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn-Beuel and arriving at Bruxelles-Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Bonn and Brussels is 246 km. The road distance is 230.4 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Bonn-Beuel to Bruxelles-Nord takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bonn to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bonn-Beuel station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bonn-Beuel to Bruxelles-Nord once daily. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bonn-Beuel to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bonn to Ixelles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bonn to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Brussels is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Bonn to Brussels.
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Book your Bonn to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.