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How to get fromHerten to Brusselsby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Herten to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    4h 23m
    €47–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    6h 27m
    €22–35

  3. Drive  241 km

    1. Drive from Herten to Brusselscar car 241 km
    2h 55m
    €39–56

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUS - BRU
    5h 58m
    €145–353

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    4h 35m
    €116–215

  6. Train #2 (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    4h 40m
    €116–215

Herten to Brussels by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Herten, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?

You can take a train from Herten, Herten to Brussels-Nord via Essen Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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