There are 5 ways to get from Kerkrade to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 42m€30–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
4h 7m€17–27Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Brusselscar 136.9 km
1h 31m€25–36Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 57m€25–58Train via Bilzen
- Take the train from Kerkrade Centrum to Maastrichttrain Stoptrein RS18
- Take the train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 44m€26–49
Kerkrade to Brussels by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Brussels is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Heerlen and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Bf and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Brussels is 169 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kerkrade to Brussels, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Kerkrade to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Kerkrade Centrum to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kerkrade to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Kerkrade to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Brussels is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kerkrade to Brussels.
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