There are 4 ways to get from Kempen to Brussels by train, bus, or car
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 Willich Anrath Bf to Aachen, Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
4h 26m€46–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels Southbus N179
4h 32m€20–47Drive 177.6 km
- Drive from Kempen to Brusselscar 177.6 km
2h 23m€28–40Train via Liège
- Take the train from Willich Anrath Bf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 56m€44–89
Kempen to Brussels by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempen to Brussels is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kempen to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Kempen Hessenring and arriving at Brussels South via Mönchengladbach central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Willich Anrath Bf and arriving at Bruxelles Midi via Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Kempen and Brussels is 236 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Kempen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kempen to Brussels, including transfers.
Kempen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Kempen to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Willich Anrath Bf station.
The best way to get from Kempen to Brussels is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Kempen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Kempen Hessenring to Bruxelles Midi via Willich Anrath Bf, Willich Anrath Bf, and Aachen, Hbf in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South 5 times a week. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Willich Anrath Bf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Willich Anrath Bf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Kempen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Kempen to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempen to Brussels is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kempen to Brussels.
Book your Kempen to Brussels train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1769+ hotels available in Brussels.
























