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There are 5 ways to get from Kerkrade to Brussels by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2h 31m
    €27–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1310 / ...
    3h 30m
    €13–22

  3. Drive 136.9 km

    1. Drive from Kerkrade to Brusselscar car 136.9 km
    1h 31m
    €25–36

  4. Line 1 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2h 54m
    €26–58

  5. Line 34 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhrbus bus 34
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    3h 1m
    €31–125

Kerkrade to Brussels by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 5m.

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