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How to get fromCastrop-Rauxel to Brusselsby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    4h 23m
    €51–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    6h 5m
    €19–35

  3. Drive 251.5 km

    1. Drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Brusselscar car 251.5 km
    2h 53m
    €39–56

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUS - BRU
    6h 4m
    €137–246

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    4h 31m

  6. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4h 40m

Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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