There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, line 43 bus
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Oranjepleinbus 43
2h 25m€28–118Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrumbus 20b
4h 30m€23–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Simpelveld129.2 km
1h 21mDrive 129.2 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveldcar 129.2 km
1h 21m€23–33Train, line 43 bus via Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelspleinbus 43
2h 55m€30–121Train
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
3h 27m€27–93
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Heerlen via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Simpelveld is 158 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld without a car is to train and line 43 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Simpelveld.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Simpelveld.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Simpelveld, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein via Liège-Guillemins, Heerlen, and Heerlen, Station Heerlen in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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 Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Oranjeplein
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Simpelveld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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