There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Duisburg by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 23m€42–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Duisburg central train stationbus N1387 / ...
4h 20m€20–30Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Duisburgcar 204.1 km
2h 28m€39–56Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 45m€218–476Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
2h 33m€110–180Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain
4h 37m€45–136Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
5h 16m€176–331
Brussels to Duisburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Duisburg is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Duisburg is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Duisburg central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles Midi and arriving at Duisburg Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Brussels and Duisburg is 280 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Duisburg without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Brussels to Duisburg, including transfers.
Brussels to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Duisburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Duisburg is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €340 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Duisburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Duisburg Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Duisburg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Brussels to Duisburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Duisburg is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Brussels to Duisburg.
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