There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Brakel by train or car
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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 Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 8m€93–402Drive 395.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Brakelcar 395.7 km
4h 7m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 34m€94–266Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 50m€93–427
Brussels to Brakel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Brakel is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Brakel is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Brakel, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Brussels and Brakel is 452 km. The road distance is 395.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brakel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 8m and costs €90 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Brussels to Brakel, including transfers.
Brussels to Brakel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Brussels to Brakel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Brakel is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Brussels to Brakel.
There are 465+ hotels available in Brakel.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Brakel, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Brakel, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Paderborn Hbf, and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 8m.
- 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
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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