There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Western Europe by train, bus, car, or plane
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 / ...
4h 19m€70–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310
5h 13m€26–40Drive 273.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Western Europecar 273.7 km
3h 25m€51–73Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain
5h 57m€117–270Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj / ...
5h 21m€55–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus Re8x / ...
5h 43m
Brussels to Western Europe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Western Europe is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Western Europe is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €75.
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 4h 19m.
The distance between Brussels and Western Europe is 339 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 4h 19m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 4h 19m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €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 Western Europe via Köln Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Hatzenport Bahnhof in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
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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.
There are 1992+ hotels available in Western Europe.