There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Ahlen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
3h 50m€69–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopbus N71
6h 23m€34–53Drive 314.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ahlencar 314.9 km
3h 19m€50–73Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Ahlen(Westf)train
5h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
4h 4mTrain #2
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
4h 10mFly from Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Ahlen(Westf)train
6h 22m
Brussels to Ahlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ahlen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ahlen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Ahlen. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Ahlen, Bahnhof via Münster Von-Steuben-Straße and Vorhelm, Pelmke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Ahlen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Ahlen(Westf) via Köln Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Brussels and Ahlen is 347 km. The road distance is 314.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ahlen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Brussels to Ahlen, including transfers.
Brussels to Ahlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussels to Ahlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ahlen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Ahlen(Westf) via Köln Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stop once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Ahlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Brussels to Ahlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ahlen is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Brussels to Ahlen.
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