There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Hesse by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt Maintrain Trn
2h 56m€70–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
5h 55m€28–52Drive 386.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Frankfurt am Maincar 386.1 km
3h 55m€62–89Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
3h 36m€84–234Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2h 59m€77–149Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain 79
2h 59m€75–148Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
5h 6m€149–255
Brussels to Hesse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Hesse is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Hesse is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Hesse station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Frankfurt Main. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Brussels and Hesse is 398 km. The road distance is 386.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €70 - €110.
The train from Brussels-North to Frankfurt Main takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brussels to Hesse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Hesse train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Hesse is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Hesse, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt Main twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Frankfurt via Cologne - Airport Bus Station, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, and Frankfurt in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt Main
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- interbus.sk@gmail.com
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Hesse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Brussels to Hesse train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Frankfurt Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Hesse is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Brussels to Hesse.
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