There are 5 ways to get from Erkelenz to Brussels by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Erkelenz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
2h 40m€33–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels Southbus N179
3h 57m€19–40Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Erkelenz to Brusselscar 156.7 km
1h 44m€25–35Train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 52m€35–155Train via Liège
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 14m€32–81
Erkelenz to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Brussels is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Erkelenz station to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Brussels South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Erkelenz to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Erkelenz and arriving at Bruxelles Midi via Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Erkelenz and Brussels is 195 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Erkelenz to Brussels, including transfers.
Erkelenz to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Erkelenz to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, depart from Erkelenz station.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Erkelenz to Bruxelles Midi via Aachen, Hbf in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South once daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erkelenz to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Erkelenz to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Brussels is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Erkelenz to Brussels.
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