There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Kelmis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 30m€17–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
3h 6m€14–31Drive 133.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Kelmiscar 133.2 km
1h 27m€20–29Train, line 710 bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Welkenraedttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from WELKENRAEDT Gare SNCB to KELMIS Kirchplatzbus 710 / ...
2h 56m€36–48
Brussels to Kelmis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Kelmis is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Kelmis is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Kelmis. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Kelmis, B.B.L. via Aachen, Bendplatz and Aachen, Elisenbrunnen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Kelmis. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Hergenrath via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Brussels and Kelmis is 154 km. The road distance is 133.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Kelmis without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Brussels to Kelmis, including transfers.
Brussels to Kelmis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Kelmis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Kelmis is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Kelmis, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–23 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Welkenraedt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from WELKENRAEDT Gare SNCB to KELMIS Kirchplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Kelmis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Brussels to Kelmis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Kelmis is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Brussels to Kelmis.
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