There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastricht Randwijcktrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht Randwyck to Echttrain
2h 57m€27–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 2bus 178
4h 16m€12–29Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Echt121.3 km
1h 23mDrive 121.3 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echtcar 121.3 km
1h 23m€22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the train from Maastricht to Echttrain
3h 34m€22–42
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt is to bus which costs €12 - €30 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Echt station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Susteren, Station Susteren via Maaseik, Bospoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Echt via Liège-Guillemins and Maastricht Randwyck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Echt is 153 km. The road distance is 121.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €27 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €27 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €30 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Echt, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Echt via Liège-Guillemins and Maastricht Randwyck in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 2 twice a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastricht Randwijck
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastricht Randwijck
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–10
Train from Maastricht Randwyck to Echt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
Train from Maastricht to Echt
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Echt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 2 station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Echt.
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