There are 7 ways to get from Ratingen to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 36m€47–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
4h 10m€19–30Drive 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 20m€124–257Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
3h 41m€48–94Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
4h 4mFly 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 2m€182–383
Ratingen to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to bus which costs €18 - €30 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Ratingen and Brussels is 273 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 36m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 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
- €75–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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