There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Brilon by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Schwerte(Ruhr)train Re
- Take the train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhoftrain
5h 55m€62–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Meschede bus stationbus 056
9h 15m€32–65Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Briloncar 355.1 km
3h 37m€55–79Train via Hagen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Olsberg, Bahnhoftrain
6h 1m€59–145Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhoftrain Re57
6h 1m€64–137
Brussels to Brilon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Brilon is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Brilon is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Brilon, Markt via Essen central train station, Meschede, Bahnhof and Bestwig, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Schwerte, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Brussels and Brilon is 395 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brilon without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Brussels to Brilon, including transfers.
Brussels to Brilon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Brilon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brilon is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Brilon, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Schwerte, Bahnhof in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Brilon, Markt via Essen central train station, Meschede, Bahnhof, and Bestwig, Bahnhof in around 9h 15m.
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- 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
- 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 Hagen Hbf to Olsberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Brilon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Brussels to Brilon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Brilon is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Brussels to Brilon.
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