There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Western Europe by train, bus, night train, or car
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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 54m€58–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310
5h 13m€23–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 20m€25–95Drive 273.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Western Europecar 273.7 km
3h 25m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj / ...
5h 21m€55–90
Brussels to Western Europe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Western Europe is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Western Europe is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Western Europe. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Brodenbach Brißbachtal via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Western Europe. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Hatzenport Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Brussels and Western Europe is 332 km. The road distance is 273.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Western Europe without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Brussels to Western Europe, including transfers.
Brussels to Western Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Western Europe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Western Europe is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Western Europe, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Hatzenport Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Western Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Brussels to Western Europe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Western Europe is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Brussels to Western Europe.
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