There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Dorsten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 21m€45–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
4h 30m€18–45Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Dorstencar 240.1 km
2h 50m€37–54Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- 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
4h 41m€149–456Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
3h 35m€55–120Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
3h 35m€55–120Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
6h 16m€114–357
Brussels to Dorsten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Dorsten is to bus which costs €18 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Dorsten is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Brussels and Dorsten is 328 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Dorsten without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Brussels to Dorsten, including transfers.
Brussels to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Dorsten is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 6h 16m.
Brussels to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Dorsten is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Brussels to Dorsten.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Dorsten Bf via Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- 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 Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
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
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