There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, train, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 40mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
5h 42m€22–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Brussels274.3 km
2h 56mDrive 274.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brusselscar 274.3 km
2h 56m€42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
6h 49m€139–270Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
4h 42m€55–110Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 46m€95–170
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Airport and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Holzwickede and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Brussels is 318 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels, including transfers.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, depart from Holzwickede station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Holzwickede, Bahnhof, Holzwickede, and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Holzwickede to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brussels.
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