There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Brilon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BredaEc
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Schwerte
- Take the train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof
7h 24m€71–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationN1387
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Meschede bus station056
9h 10m€29–56Drive 324.1 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Brilon324.1 km
3h 25m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-NordEc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Schwerte(Ruhr)Re
- Take the train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof
7h 37m€68–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop to Aachen Main Train Station
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof
8h 38m€33–133
Antwerp to Brilon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Brilon is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Brilon is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Antwerp and arriving at Brilon, Markt via Essen central train station, Meschede, Bahnhof and Bestwig, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof via Breda, Eindhoven, Venlo and Schwerte, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Antwerp and Brilon is 384 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Brilon without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 7h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Antwerp to Brilon, including transfers.
Antwerp to Brilon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp station.
Antwerp to Brilon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Brilon is to train via Eindhoven which takes 7h 24m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Brilon, Germany?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof via Breda, Eindhoven, Venlo, and Schwerte, Bahnhof in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp to Brilon, Markt via Essen central train station, Meschede, Bahnhof, and Bestwig, Bahnhof in around 9h 10m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Schwerte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Schwerte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Schwerte(Ruhr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–70
- Comfort
- €50–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Meschede bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop to Aachen Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Brilon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Antwerp to Brilon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Brilon is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Antwerp to Brilon.
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