There are 4 ways to get from Mackenbach to Brussels by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
6h 50m€74–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
7h 21m€30–50Drive 343.9 km
- Drive from Mackenbach to Brusselscar 343.9 km
3h 31m€64–93Train via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
8h 49m€63–108
Mackenbach to Brussels by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackenbach to Brussels is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mackenbach to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackenbach to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Mackenbach, Busbahnhof and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Kaiserslautern central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackenbach to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Mackenbach and Brussels is 539 km. The road distance is 343.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackenbach to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Mackenbach to Brussels, including transfers.
Mackenbach to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Mackenbach to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mackenbach to Brussels is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Mackenbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Mackenbach, Busbahnhof to Brussels-Nord via Kaiserslautern, Hbf, Kaiserslautern, Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mackenbach to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Mackenbach to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackenbach to Brussels is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Mackenbach to Brussels.
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