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How to get fromBrussels to Arcenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Arcen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain train Re
    3h 50m
    €48–160

  2. Train via Breda

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4h 2m
    €26–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N81 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arcen, Rotonde N271bus bus 383
    4h 41m
    €27–39

  4. Drive  170.2 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Arcencar car 170.2 km
    2h 13m
    €32–46

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arcen, Rotonde N271bus bus 383
    4h 29m
    €31–62

Brussels to Arcen by train and bus

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Arcen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Arcen, Rotonde N271 via Aachen Hbf, Mönchengladbach Hbf, Venlo, and Venlo, Busstation in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Arcen, Rotonde N271 via Nijmegen Centraal Station and Nijmegen, Centraal Station in around 4h 41m.

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