There are 6 ways to get from Duisburg to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 44m€45–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Duisburg to Brussels202.6 km
2h 33m€10–20Bus via Düsseldorf central bus station
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
4h 5m€19–33Bus
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N1387 / ...
4h 10m€19–35Train via Liège
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€50–94Drive 203 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Brusselscar 203 km
2h 29m€32–46
Duisburg to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Duisburg central train station station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Duisburg and Brussels is 283 km. The road distance is 203 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €150.
The train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussels-Midi takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Duisburg to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Duisburg to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Düsseldorf central bus station, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Duisburg to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Duisburg to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Duisburg to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Brussels is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Duisburg to Brussels.
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Book your Duisburg to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Duisburg and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























