How to travel from Düsseldorf to Brussels

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Brussels

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 175 km

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from Düsseldorf to Brussels

How to get from Düsseldorf to Brussels by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429
    10:40 AM5h00
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    3:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429
    10:40 AM5h00
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    3:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 646 · ICE 316
    9:10 AM2h25
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    11:35 AMBrussels-Midi
    961One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn26410 · 18926 · IC 534
    9:21 AM3h42
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    1:03 PMBrussels-Midi
    701One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 644 · ICE 16
    11:10 AM2h25
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    1:35 PMBrussels-Midi
    961One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 103 · ICE 316
    8:27 AM2h59
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    11:26 AMBrussels-North
    1021One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:20 AM4h40
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    10:00 AMBrussels, Gare Du Midi
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50449
    9:45 PM4h40
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    2:25 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 PM3h50
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsLX4425+Brussels AirlinesLX4546
    6:20 AM3h55
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:15 AMBrussels Airport
    5501One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsLX4427+SwissLX788
    2:15 PM4h20
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:35 PMBrussels Airport
    5501One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsLX4459+Brussels AirlinesLX4546
    6:55 AM3h20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:15 AMBrussels Airport
    6761One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Brussels

Travel to Brussels easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Brussels.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Brussels including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Brussels is a bus with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Brussels:

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Brussels costing on average €21.

A bus is €189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Brussels costing on average €201.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 2h 22m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

Flight takes on average 2h 45m.

The Düsseldorf to Brussels distance is approximately 175 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Brussels is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Brussels:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Brussels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Brussels by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Brussels with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Brussels often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London, Luxembourg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brussels and these popular destinations at a great price.
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