There are 6 ways to get from Ahlen to Brussels by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 35m€51–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels Southbus N71
6h 57m€33–54Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Ahlen to Brusselscar 313.9 km
3h 16m€51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
7h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 55mTrain #2
- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
5h
Ahlen to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Brussels is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ahlen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Ahlen, Bahnhof and arriving at Brussels South via Vorhelm, Pelmke and Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ahlen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Ahlen(Westf) and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Ahlen and Brussels is 347 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 35m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 57m.
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 Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ahlen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Ahlen to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln 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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