There are 6 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 42m€92–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
4h 36m€19–29Drive 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 20m€134–257Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
4h 3mFly 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€197–423
Ratingen to Brussels by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to bus which costs €18 - €29 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 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 €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 Eurostar, depart from Duesseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 5h 20m.
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 €90–150 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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 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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