There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf 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€70–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
6h€30–55Drive 384.9 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brusselscar 384.9 km
3h 55m€59–85Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 29m€79–225Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nordtrain Trn
5h 2m€68–143Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 23m€177–390
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €70 - €310.
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(Main)Hbf and Brussels is 396 km. The road distance is 384.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €70 - €310.
The train from Frankfurt to Brussels-North takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–310 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
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- 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
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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(Main)Hbf to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels is 385 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brussels.
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