There are 4 ways to get from Kortrijk to Kerkrade by train (Eurostar), 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 49m€50–128Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus N79 / ...
5h 22m€28–46Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Kortrijk to Kerkradecar 228.7 km
2h 26m€43–61Train
- Take the train from Courtrai to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
4h 16m€46–73
Kortrijk to Kerkrade by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kortrijk to Kerkrade is to train and bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kortrijk to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Kortrijk to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Courtrai and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf and Landgraaf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Kortrijk and Kerkrade is 261 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Kortrijk to Kerkrade without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kortrijk to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Kortrijk to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Courtrai station.
Kortrijk to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kortrijk to Kerkrade is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kortrijk to Kerkrade.
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What companies run services between Kortrijk, Belgium and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Courtrai to Kerkrade Centrum via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf, and Landgraaf in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels South to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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