There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Frechen by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 3m€42–93Drive 199.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Frechencar 199.4 km
1h 57m€31–45Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
2h 12m€43–114Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Horremtrain Re
2h 24m€41–80
Brussels to Frechen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Frechen is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Frechen is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Frechen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Köln Weiden West via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Brussels and Frechen is 227 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Frechen without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Brussels to Frechen, including transfers.
Brussels to Frechen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Brussels to Frechen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Frechen is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Brussels to Frechen.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Frechen.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Frechen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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