There are 7 ways to get from Ratingen to Brussels by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 29m€41–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
4h 36m€21–30Drive 203.1 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Brusselscar 203.1 km
2h 26m€33–47Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
5h 5m€134–307Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
3h 41m€97–170Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
4h 20mFly 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 Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
4h€162–363
Ratingen to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 36m.
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 Philippstraße and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Düsseldorf Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ratingen and Brussels is 269 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ratingen to Brussels, including transfers.
Ratingen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Ratingen to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ratingen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ratingen to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord 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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