There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 10m€70–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
5h 55m€30–55Drive 385 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brusselscar 385 km
3h 55m€59–85Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 36m€79–225Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nordtrain Trn
4h 11m€68–143
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €70 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Brussels-Nord. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Frankfurt Central Train Station and Brussels is 396 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €70 - €320.
The train from Frankfurt to Brussels-North takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Central Train Station, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–320 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels is 385 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Brussels.
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