There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Velen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain
4h 52mDrive 252.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Velencar 252.1 km
3h 25m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopbus N71
- Take the bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Maria Veen, B67nbus S75
6h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain Re14
5hTrain via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain
5h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Velen is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Velen is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Velen. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Velen, Ellinghaus via Münster Hauptbahnhof and Maria Veen, B67n. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Velen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Borken, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Brussels and Velen is 363 km. The road distance is 252.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Velen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Brussels to Velen, including transfers.
Brussels to Velen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussels to Velen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Velen is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Velen, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Velen, Schloss via Köln Hbf, Essen Hbf, Borken, Bahnhof, and Borken, Bahnhof in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels South to Velen, Ellinghaus via Münster bus stop, Münster Hauptbahnhof, and Maria Veen, B67n in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- 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
- €27–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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 20 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
- €26–45
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.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
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- €30–50
- 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 South to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Maria Veen, B67n
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Velen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Brussels to Velen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Velen is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Brussels to Velen.
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