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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €234.
Distance: 317 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€139 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €392 Average price |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Brussels
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:25 AM6h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:20 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:25 AM6h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:20 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN26167:35 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMBrussels Airport€4041One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 102 · 26832 · S41 · IC 5278:11 PM9h49Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:00 AMBrussels-Midi€961One-way3 transfers
ICE 24 · ICE 102 · 26832 · S417:43 PM10h17Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:00 AMBrussels-Midi€1011One-way4 transfers
ICE 912 · S19 · 10930 · ICE 3187:41 PM3h42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:23 PMBrussels-Midi€1111One-way3 transfers
FlixBus6:35 AM7h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 AM7h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM7h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€481One-way1 transfer
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AZ764410:45 AM4h00Frankfurt am Main Airport2:45 PMBrussels Airport€3301One-way1 transfer
KL1814 · KL17037:00 AM2h40Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport€3371One-way1 transfer
KL1822 · KL17076:40 PM3h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport€3371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels costing on average €139.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Brussels by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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