There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
4h 47m€90–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
7h 35m€40–65Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Brusselscar 437.9 km
4h 36m€69–100Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
4h 29m€96–271Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 55m€93–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
9h 35mTrain to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane STR - BRU
6h 38m€123–325Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
6h 56m€146–352Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 49m€191–471Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 25m€184–447
Karlsruhe to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Brussels is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Brussels is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €95 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bruxelles Midi via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Brussels is 519 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 47m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Karlsruhe to Brussels, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 47m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bruxelles Midi via Köln Hbf in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Karlsruhe to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Brussels is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Karlsruhe to Brussels.
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