There are 4 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals 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 Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 37m€25–114Train, bus, line 350 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Marktbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
3h 42m€22–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Vaals129.6 km
1h 38mDrive 129.6 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaalscar 129.6 km
1h 38m€23–33
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals is to train and bus and line 350 bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Aachen, Schanz Bf via Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Vaals is 143 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vaals.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Vaals.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Vaals, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–110 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily.
- 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)
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Vaals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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