There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Gladbeck by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 8m€59–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
4h 40m€20–35Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Gladbeckcar 232.1 km
2h 44m€36–52Train 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
4h 29m€190–427Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
3h 19m€56–107Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 38m€54–241Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
5h 45m€134–292
Brussels to Gladbeck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Gladbeck is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Gladbeck is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Gladbeck. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at GLA Marktplatz via Essen Hbf and Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Gladbeck. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at GLA West Bf via Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Brussels and Gladbeck is 319 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Gladbeck without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 8m and costs €55 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Brussels to Gladbeck, including transfers.
Brussels to Gladbeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Gladbeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Gladbeck is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 8m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Gladbeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to GLA West Bf via Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Gladbeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Brussels to Gladbeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Gladbeck is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Brussels to Gladbeck.
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