There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Brussels by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 50m€67–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N20 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
7h 10m€35–54Drive 367.2 km
- Drive from Gießen to Brusselscar 367.2 km
3h 35m€69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
4h 30m€85–235Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re25
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj / ...
7h 39m€68–108
Gießen to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Brussels is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Gießen and Brussels is 461 km. The road distance is 367.2 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Gießen to Brussels, including transfers.
Gießen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Brussels is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Brussels-Nord via Frankfurt in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Brussels-North train station via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Gießen to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Brussels is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Gießen to Brussels.
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