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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 an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 175 km
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€66 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Brussels
How to get from Düsseldorf to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5042910:40 AM5h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5042910:40 AM5h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
26410 · ICE 1110 · IC 15339:24 AM2h48Düsseldorf-Bilk station12:12 PMBrussels-North€991One-way2 transfers
Other options
26842 · S41 · IC 5301:43 AM7h17Düsseldorf Hbf9:00 AMBrussels-Midi€571One-way2 transfers
26430 · 18966 · IC 5447:21 PM3h39Düsseldorf Hbf11:00 PMBrussels-Midi€631One-way2 transfers
26436 · 18978 · IC 282710:21 PM7h26Düsseldorf Hbf5:47 AMBrussels-Midi€631One-way2 transfers
504499:45 PM4h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:25 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 PM3h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 PM4h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€221One-way0 transfers
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LH56286:20 AM4h00Dusseldorf Airport10:20 AMBrussels Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
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LH55806:20 AM6h50Dusseldorf Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
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LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport€2661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Brussels:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Brussels costing on average €66.
A bus is €245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Brussels costing on average €265.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional-Express to go to Brussels by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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