There are 4 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Brussels by train, bus, 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 Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
2h 27m€29–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310 / ...
3h 30m€10–18Drive 139.5 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Brusselscar 139.5 km
1h 40m€22–31Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€30–61
Geilenkirchen to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Brussels is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Geilenkirchen station to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Bruxelles Midi via Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Brussels is 176 km. The road distance is 139.5 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €28 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Geilenkirchen to Brussels, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Geilenkirchen to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, depart from Geilenkirchen station.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €28 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Bruxelles Midi via Aachen, Hbf in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geilenkirchen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Geilenkirchen to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Brussels is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Brussels.
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