There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 10m€65–310Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Brussels385 km
4h 16m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
5h 55m€30–55Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 33m€80–220Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 5m€85–161Drive 385.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Brusselscar 385.6 km
3h 57m€59–85Fly 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 27m€178–385
Frankfurt am Main to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €65 - €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 am Main and Brussels is 396 km. The road distance is 385.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €65 - €310.
The train from Frankfurt to Brussels-North takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Frankfurt am Main to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, 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. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 4 times a week. 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)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Brussels is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels.
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Book your Frankfurt am Main to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.