There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Alpen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
4h 2m€100–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Duisburg central train stationbus N1387 / ...
6h 43m€22–33Drive 196.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Alpencar 196.1 km
2h 37m€32–45Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 14m€47–120Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain Rb33
4h 31m€43–129
Brussels to Alpen by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Alpen is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 43m.
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 bus from Brussels station to Alpen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Alpen Bahnhof via DU- Hbf Westeingang and Moers Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Alpen. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles Midi and arriving at Alpen Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Brussels and Alpen is 318 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alpen without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Brussels to Alpen, including transfers.
Brussels to Alpen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Alpen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alpen is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Alpen, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Duisburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Alpen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Brussels to Alpen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Duisburg 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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