There are 2 ways to get from Brussels to Rethel by train (TGV) or car
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Brussels to Rethel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rethel is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Rethel is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Rethel. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Rethel via Champagne-Ardenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Brussels and Rethel is 469 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rethel without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Brussels to Rethel, including transfers.
Brussels to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Champagne-Ardenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Rethel is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Brussels to Rethel.
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rethel, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rethel via Champagne-Ardenne in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–17
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