There are 5 ways to get from Kerkrade 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 Landgraaf to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
2h 44m€30–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310 / ...
3h 30m€15–23Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Brusselscar 136.9 km
1h 31m€29–42Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhrbus 34
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 1m€28–100Train via Bilzen
- Take the train from Kerkrade Centrum to Maastrichttrain Stoptrein RS18
- Take the train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 32m€28–41
Kerkrade to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Brussels is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Landgraaf and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Brussels is 173 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 44m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kerkrade to Brussels, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kerkrade to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Landgraaf station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Brussels-Nord via Landgraaf and Aachen, Hbf in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €5–9
Train from Kerkrade Centrum to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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Booking & Getting There
Kerkrade to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Kerkrade to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf 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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