There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Ruhr 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 Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 44m€51–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 081 / ...
4h 41m€21–35Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ruhrcar 202.1 km
2h 28m€32–46Train 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 4m€184–405Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
3h 21m€51–96Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Thalys
3h 23m€91–152Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
5h 20m€126–269
Brussels to Ruhr by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ruhr is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ruhr is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Duisburg Goetheplatz via Düsseldorf central bus station and DU- Hbf Westeingang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Duisburg Karlstr. via Köln Hbf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Brussels and Ruhr is 284 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ruhr without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 44m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Brussels to Ruhr, including transfers.
Brussels to Ruhr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Ruhr train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ruhr is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 44m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ruhr, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Duisburg Karlstr. via Köln Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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 Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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 Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Ruhr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Brussels to Ruhr train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ruhr is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Brussels to Ruhr.
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