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How to get fromBrussels to Dortmundby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 1m
    €48–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    4h 25m
    €23–35

  3. Drive  265.9 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Dortmundcar car 265.9 km
    2h 50m
    €43–61

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 22m
    €213–472

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Thalys
    3h 18m
    €120–210

  6. Fly from Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €144–311

Brussels to Dortmund by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Dortmund Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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