There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Echternach by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbrucktrain Ic
4h 30m€23–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N506 / ...
4h 36m€14–31Drive 217.8 km
- Drive from Brussels to Echternachcar 217.8 km
2h 43m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
4h 34m€29–43Train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbrucktrain Ic
4h 36m€42–92
Brussels to Echternach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Echternach is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Echternach is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Echternach. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Echternach, Gare Centre via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Kirchberg, Rout Bréck - Pafendall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Brussels and Echternach is 261 km. The road distance is 217.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Echternach without a car is to train via Liège which takes 4h 30m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Brussels to Echternach, including transfers.
Brussels to Echternach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Echternach is to train via Liège which takes 4h 30m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 4h 36m.
Brussels to Echternach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Echternach is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Brussels to Echternach.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Echternach, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Echternach, Gare Centre via Liège-Guillemins, Ettelbruck, and Ettelbruck, Gare routière in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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