There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Watou by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Poperingetrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€26–51Bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus 86
5h 18m€17–30Drive 141.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Watoucar 141.6 km
1h 36m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Poperingetrain Ic / ...
3h 49m€26–51
Brussels to Watou by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Watou is to bus and line 86 bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Watou is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Watou. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Watou Markt via Gare Lille Europe and Poperinge Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Watou. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Poperinge via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Brussels and Watou is 151 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Watou without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 48m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Brussels to Watou, including transfers.
Brussels to Watou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Watou train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Watou is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 48m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Watou, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Watou Markt via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Poperinge, and Poperinge Station perron 1 in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Watou Markt via Lille - Europe Train Station, Gare Lille Europe, Curie, Wervik, Poperinge, and Poperinge Station perron 1 in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Poperinge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Poperinge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Watou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Brussels to Watou train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Watou is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Brussels to Watou.
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