There are 3 ways to get from Kortrijk to Brussels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 17m€15–24Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Courtrai to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3bus 20
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 5 to Brussel IJzerbus 714 / ...
3h 2m€13–18Drive 90.9 km
- Drive from Kortrijk to Brusselscar 90.9 km
1h 1m€15–21
Kortrijk to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kortrijk to Brussels is to train and bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kortrijk to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Courtrai and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Kortrijk and Brussels is 86 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Kortrijk to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €15 - €24.
The train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Central takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kortrijk to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Courtrai station.
Kortrijk to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kortrijk to Brussels is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Kortrijk to Brussels.
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What companies run services between Kortrijk, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Courtrai to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 5 to Brussel IJzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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