There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Kempen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain Re
3h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
3h 48m€23–40Drive 181.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Kempencar 181.9 km
2h 16m€28–41Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Willich Anrath Bftrain Rb33
3h 33m€45–145Train, line 019 bus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to MG Rheydt Hbftrain 79
- Take the bus from MG Marienplatz to Süchteln Busbahnhofbus 019
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Kempen is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Kempen is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Kempen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Kempen Hessenring via Willich Anrath Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Kempen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Kempen Bahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Brussels and Kempen is 282 km. The road distance is 181.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Kempen without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Brussels to Kempen, including transfers.
Brussels to Kempen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Kempen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Kempen is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Kempen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Kempen Bahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Krefeld Hbf in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train station once daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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 Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to MG Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 Willich Anrath Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- 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 Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- new.de
Bus from MG Marienplatz to Süchteln Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.new.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Kempen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Brussels to Kempen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Kempen is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Brussels to Kempen.
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