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How to get fromBrussels to Frankfurt am Mainby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 53m
    €65–310

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Brussels to Frankfurtrideshare rideshare 385.5 km
    4h 50m
    €25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    5h 35m
    €30–55

  4. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X
    3. Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train S1 / ...
    7h 34m

  5. Drive 386.1 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Frankfurt am Maincar car 386.1 km
    3h 55m
    €59–86

  6. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    3h 35m
    €80–220

  7. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LUX - FRA
    5h 39m
    €135–371

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    4h 49m
    €141–334

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    5h 9m
    €179–382

Brussels to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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