There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Detmold by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19 / ...
5h 27m€62–126Drive 386.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Detmoldcar 386.8 km
3h 58m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Boulevard du Roi Albert II to Dortmund Bus Station Steinstrassebus FlixBus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bad Salzuflen central bus stationbus N1338
9h 18mTrain via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
6h 45m€76–163Train #2
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Bad Bentheimtrain European Sleeper
- Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbftrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
9h 13m€65–85
Brussels to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Detmold is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Brussels Boulevard du Roi Albert II and arriving at Detmold, Klinikum via Dortmund central bus station, Bad Salzuflen, ZOB and Lemgo, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Brussels and Detmold is 433 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Brussels to Detmold, including transfers.
Brussels to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Boulevard du Roi Albert II station.
Brussels to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Detmold is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Detmold, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels Boulevard du Roi Albert II to Detmold, Klinikum via Dortmund central bus station, Bad Salzuflen, ZOB, and Lemgo, Bahnhof in around 9h 18m.
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €33–37
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Brussels Boulevard du Roi Albert II to Dortmund Bus Station Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bad Salzuflen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund Bus Station Steinstrasse.
Brussels to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Detmold is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Brussels to Detmold.
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