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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain train Re
    3h 47m
    €48–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 52m
    €25–38

  3. Drive 170.2 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Arcencar car 170.2 km
    2h 13m
    €31–44

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to MG Rheydt Hbftrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from MG Rheydt Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatzbus bus 006 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Venlo, Station Venlo to Arcen, Rotonde N271bus bus 383
    4h 2m
    €52–183

  5. Train, bus via Breda

    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 41m
    €30–68

Brussels to Arcen by train and bus

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Arcen, Rotonde N271 via Aachen Hbf, Mönchengladbach Hbf, Venlo, and Venlo, Station Venlo in around 3h 47m. 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 52m.

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