There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Baal by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hueckelhoven-Baaltrain Re
1h 57m€33–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
3h 17m€20–40Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Baalcar 154.9 km
1h 44m€25–36Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hueckelhoven-Baaltrain Re
1h 57m€33–115
Brussels to Baal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Baal is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Baal is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Baal station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Baal. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Hueckelhoven-Baal via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Brussels and Baal is 189 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Baal without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Brussels to Baal, including transfers.
Brussels to Baal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Baal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Baal is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Baal, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Hueckelhoven-Baal via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hueckelhoven-Baal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hueckelhoven-Baal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hueckelhoven-Baal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hueckelhoven-Baal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Baal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Brussels to Baal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Baal is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Brussels to Baal.
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