There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Venlo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Genktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Genk to Venlobus Kyiv-Genk
3h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Eindhoven Stationbus 823 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Venlo Stationbus 023 / ...
3h 45m€11–19Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Venlocar 159.6 km
2h 8m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain
3h 27m€30–113
Brussels to Venlo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Venlo is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Venlo is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Venlo station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Venlo Station via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Venlo via Breda and Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Brussels and Venlo is 170 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Venlo without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Brussels to Venlo, including transfers.
Brussels to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Venlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Venlo is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Venlo Station via Eindhoven Station in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Venlo via Breda and Eindhoven in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- 1st Class
- €30–60
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
Train from Eindhoven to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Genk to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Brussels to Venlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Venlo is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Brussels to Venlo.
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