There are 6 ways to get from Ahlen to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 44m€52–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels Southbus N71
6h 48m€30–62Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Ahlen to Brusselscar 313.9 km
3h 16m€48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
6h 36m€125–331Train
- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
4h 52m€54–133Train #2
- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
5h 1m€58–119
Ahlen to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Brussels is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ahlen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Ahlen, Rathaus and arriving at Brussels South via Sendenhorst, Lambertiplatz and Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ahlen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Ahlen(Westf) and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Dortmund Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Ahlen and Brussels is 354 km. The road distance is 313.9 km.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 44m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Ahlen to Brussels, including transfers.
Ahlen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Ahlen to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, depart from Ahlen(Westf) station.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 44m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ahlen(Westf) to Brussels-Nord via Dortmund Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South once daily. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ahlen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Ahlen to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahlen to Brussels is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ahlen to Brussels.
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