There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Germany by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
3h 36m€78–196Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Berlin751.1 km
8h 56m€40Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 10 / ...
7h 39m€122–257Bus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N81 / ...
12h 38m€73–108Drive 753.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Berlincar 753.6 km
6h 51m€141–204Fly to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
3h 55m€90–287Fly to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRU - MUC
4h 7m€116–249Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
4h 31m€90–247Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain European Sleeper
12h 6m€79–159Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Trn
12h 37m€168–249Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus N1387
14h 30m€80–120
Brussels to Germany by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Germany is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Germany is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €75 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Germany. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Köln Hbf and S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Brussels and Germany is 330 km. The road distance is 753.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Germany without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 39m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Brussels to Germany, including transfers.
Brussels to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Germany is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Germany?
Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels-Nord to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Köln Hbf and S Spandau Bhf in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Brussels to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Germany is 754 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Brussels to Germany.
Book your Brussels to Germany train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Germany bus tickets online with FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 2659+ hotels available in Germany.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Germany. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













