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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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4h 30m
    €61–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    5h 25m
    €22–47

  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 14m
    €137–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    4h 35m
    €57–112

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain train Rb33
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79 / ...
    5h 52m
    €58–176

Herten to Brussels by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Herten, Herten to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Essen Hbf and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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