There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Rees by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to DinslakenRe
4h 30m€55–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central StationN81 / ...
5h 49m€32–57Drive 215.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rees215.1 km
2h 41m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Noord to BredaEuroCity
- Take the train from Breda to NijmegenSprinter / ...
5h 4m€39–89Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to BredaEc
- Take the train from Breda to NijmegenSprinter / ...
5h 10m€37–86
Brussels to Rees by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rees is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Rees is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Brussels and Rees is 341 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rees without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Brussels to Rees, including transfers.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rees is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Rees is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Brussels to Rees.
There are 576+ hotels available in Rees.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rees, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Rees Busbahnhof via Koeln Hbf, Dinslaken, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dinslaken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Noord to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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