There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Brakel by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to AltenbekenRe
5h 43m€73–198Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn Hbf51
6h 13m€56–168Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopN71
- Take the bus from RW-Rheda, Bahnhof to Paderborn HbfS40
- Take the bus from Paderborn Hbf to Brakel, BahnhofEv
10h 3mDrive 395.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Brakel395.6 km
4h 6m€60–87Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
6h 20m€67–196
Brussels to Brakel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Brakel is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Brakel is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Brakel, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Dortmund Hbf and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Brussels and Brakel is 458 km. The road distance is 395.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brakel without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Brussels to Brakel, including transfers.
Brussels to Brakel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brakel is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 3m.
Brussels to Brakel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Brakel is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Brussels to Brakel.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Brakel, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Brakel, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, and Altenbeken in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels South to Brakel, Bahnhof via Münster bus stop, Münster Von-Steuben-Straße, Neubeckum, Bahnhof, Beckum-Neubeckum, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, RW-Rheda, Bahnhof, and Paderborn Hbf in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Paderborn Hbf to Brakel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
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