There are 5 ways to get from Brühl to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, subway, or train
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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 11m€44–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h€23–46Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
5h 6m€24–99Drive 210.3 km
- Drive from Brühl to Brusselscar 210.3 km
2h 7m€33–47Line 18 subway, train
- Take the subway from Brühl Mitte to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfsubway 18
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3h 40m€38–174
Brühl to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brühl to Brussels is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Brühl to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brühl 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 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Brühl to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Bruehl and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Brühl and Brussels is 236 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Brühl to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Brühl to Brussels, including transfers.
Brühl to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Brühl to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Brühl to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Subway from Brühl Mitte to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brühl to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brühl to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brühl to Brussels is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Brühl to Brussels.
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