There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Herne by train, bus, or car
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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 Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 11m€59–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
4h 21m€23–50Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Hernecar 251.1 km
2h 42m€39–57Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
3h 47m€55–107Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
3h 47m€56–244
Brussels to Herne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Herne is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Herne is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Herne station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Herne. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Herne Arch-Museum/Kreuzkirche via Köln Hbf and Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Brussels and Herne is 321 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Herne without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Brussels to Herne, including transfers.
Brussels to Herne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Herne is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Herne, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Herne Arch-Museum/Kreuzkirche via Köln Hbf, Bochum Hbf, and Bochum Hbf in around 3h 11m. 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.
- 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 Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- 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 Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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
- 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
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 Herne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Brussels to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Herne is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Brussels to Herne.
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