There are 5 ways to get from Simpelveld to Brussels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
2h 49m€30–62Line 350 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaals, Lemiers Mamelis to Maastricht, Stationbus 350 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
3h 45m€17–26Drive 135 km
- Drive from Simpelveld to Brusselscar 135 km
1h 27m€25–36Line 43 bus, train via Liège
- Take the bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 56m€27–47Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Vaals, Heuvelbus 43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 1m€31–102
Simpelveld to Brussels by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Simpelveld to Brussels is to line 350 bus and bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Simpelveld to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Simpelveld to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Vaals, Lemiers Mamelis and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Simpelveld to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Brussels-Nord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Simpelveld and Brussels is 165 km. The road distance is 135 km.
The best way to get from Simpelveld to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Simpelveld to Brussels, including transfers.
Simpelveld to Brussels bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Vaals, Lemiers Mamelis station.
Simpelveld to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Simpelveld to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Simpelveld, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Brussels-North train station via Vijlen, Mamelis, Vaals, Lemiers Mamelis, Maastricht, Station, and Maastricht in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Vaals, Lemiers Mamelis to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Vaals, Heuvel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Simpelveld to Brussels bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht, Station.
Simpelveld to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simpelveld to Brussels is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Simpelveld to Brussels.
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