There are 6 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 26m€40–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Brussels198.6 km
2h 24m€8–19Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
2h 40m€16–26Train via Cologne (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 17m€64–142Train via Liège
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 48mDrive 197.8 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region)car 197.8 km
2h 6m€31–44
Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is to rideshare which costs €8 - €19 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Düsseldorf central bus station station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Duesseldorf Hbf and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is 260 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €130.
The train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussels-Midi takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Duesseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Bruxelles-Capitale (Region), Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Düsseldorf to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region).
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