There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Brakel by train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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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 Altenbekentrain Re
5h 22m€87–343Drive 395.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Brakelcar 395.7 km
4h 7m€62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BRU - HAJ
- Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Altenbekentrain
8h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 37m€136–303Train 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 42m€92–379
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 Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
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 22m and costs €85 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 22m 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, and Altenbeken in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- 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
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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