There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Belgium 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 Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
4h 4m€53–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
4h 39m€22–43Drive 234 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Brusselscar 234 km
2h 42m€36–53Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 8m€84–191Train via Liège
- Take the train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 37m€57–110
Gelsenkirchen to Belgium by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Belgium is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Belgium is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Belgium station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Bourse via Duisburg Hbf and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Belgium is 311 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Belgium, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Belgium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Belgium is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Belgium?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi once daily. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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 Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Belgium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Belgium is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Belgium.
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