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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3h 57m

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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
10:40AM5h00
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
03:40PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50449
09:45PM4h40
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
02:25AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9426
08:10AM2h25
Düsseldorf Hbf
10:35AMBrussels-Midi
911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn28513 · ICE 16
10:58AM2h37
Düsseldorf Hbf
01:35PMBrussels-Midi
851One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn28509 · ICE 316
08:58AM2h37
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:35AMBrussels-Midi
851One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · ICE 316
08:27AM2h59
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:26AMBrussels-North
891One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:55PM3h50
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
01:45AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40PM4h55
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
03:35AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
271One-way
0 transfers
German AirwaysKL1796+KLM CityhopperKL1703
06:15AM3h55
Dusseldorf Airport
10:10AMBrussels Airport
2851One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1796+KLM CityhopperKL1705
06:15AM8h00
Dusseldorf Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
3341One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1804 · KL1707
06:40PM3h40
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
3981One-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.

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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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Brussels by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Brussels with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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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