There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Düsseldorf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Thalys
2h 16m€40–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 081 / ...
2h 45m€17–28Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Düsseldorfcar 199.1 km
2h 5m€31–44Train via Rheydt Hbf
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to MG Rheydt Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Rheydt Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain Re
2h 30mTrain via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
2h 37m€43–175
Brussels to Düsseldorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Düsseldorf is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Düsseldorf is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Duesseldorf Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Brussels and Düsseldorf is 260 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €140.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbf takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Brussels to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Düsseldorf, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to MG Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Rheydt Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Brussels to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Düsseldorf is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Brussels to Düsseldorf.
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