There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Alpen by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Alpen Bahnhoftrain
3h 39mDrive 196.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Alpencar 196.1 km
2h 37m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
3h 47m€45–95Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Thalys
3h 49m€85–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Alpen is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Alpen is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Alpen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Alpen Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Brussels and Alpen is 314 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alpen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Brussels to Alpen, including transfers.
Brussels to Alpen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Brussels to Alpen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Alpen is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Brussels to Alpen.
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Alpen, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Alpen Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Alpen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
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 Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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