There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Elst by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nijmegen
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...
3h 22m€22–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
3h 48m€21–29Drive 191.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Elstcar 191.6 km
2h 13m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3h 44m€164–328Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Bredatrain EuroCity
- Take the train from Breda to Elsttrain Sprinter
3h 51m€22–42
Brussels to Elst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Elst is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Elst is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Elst. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Elst, Dorpsstraat via Nijmegen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Elst. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Elst via Breda and Nijmegen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Brussels and Elst is 203 km. The road distance is 191.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Elst without a car is to train via Nijmegen which takes 3h 22m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Brussels to Elst, including transfers.
Brussels to Elst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Elst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Elst is to train via Nijmegen which takes 3h 22m and costs €22 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Elst via Breda and Nijmegen in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Elst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Brussels to Elst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Elst is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Brussels to Elst.
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