There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Vaals by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen HbfIce / ...
1h 27m€18–71Bus, line 350 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to MaastrichtN870 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat350
2h 36m€13–24Drive 135.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Vaals135.9 km
1h 41m€24–35Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to BilzenIc / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat350
3h 10m€18–25
Brussels to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Vaals is to bus and line 350 bus which costs €13 - €24 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Vaals is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Brussels and Vaals is 152 km. The road distance is 135.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Brussels to Vaals, including transfers.
Brussels to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Vaals is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 2h 36m.
Brussels to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Vaals is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Brussels to Vaals.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Vaals, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht and Maastricht, Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–22
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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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