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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    4h 35m
    €53–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    5h 25m
    €21–42

  3. Drive 241 km

    1. Drive from Herten to Brusselscar car 241 km
    2h 54m
    €38–54

  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
    6h 16m
    €139–264

  5. Train via Essen Hbf (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    4h 40m
    €93–164

  6. Train via Oberhausen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Brussel-Zuidtrain train European Sleeper
    8h 34m
    €45–95

Herten to Brussels by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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