There are 6 ways to get from Ratingen to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 42m€78–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
4h 10m€17–27Drive 203.1 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Brusselscar 203.1 km
2h 26m€32–46Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
5h 22m€124–248Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
4h 6mFly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
4h 1m€177–388
Ratingen to Brussels by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Breslauer Straße and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Ratingen and Brussels is 272 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ratingen to Brussels, including transfers.
Ratingen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Ratingen to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Duesseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ratingen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ratingen to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Brussels is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ratingen to Brussels.
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