There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Ratingen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 / ...
2h 39m€45–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf Airportbus 081
4h 8m€21–30Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ratingencar 208.2 km
2h 19m€34–48Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
5h 3m€134–306Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbftrain Tha
2h 45m€101–169Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain Re
3h 38mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 50m€163–362
Brussels to Ratingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ratingen is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ratingen is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Ratingen Angerbad via D-Flughafen Terminal S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Ratingen Ost S via Koeln Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Brussels and Ratingen is 269 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ratingen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Brussels to Ratingen, including transfers.
Brussels to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ratingen is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ratingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf Airport once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- 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
- €70–270
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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 Düsseldorf Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf Airport station.
Brussels to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ratingen is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Brussels to Ratingen.
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