There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Witten by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 14m€75–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central stationbus 081
4h 42m€20–37Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Wittencar 257.4 km
2h 44m€40–58Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
3h 31m€79–157Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Witten Hbftrain Re
3h 58m€41–80
Brussels to Witten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Witten is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Witten is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Witten. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Witten Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Brussels and Witten is 303 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Witten without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 14m and costs €70 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Brussels to Witten, including transfers.
Brussels to Witten train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Witten is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 14m and costs €70 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 42m.
Brussels to Witten train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Witten is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Brussels to Witten.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Witten, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Witten Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hagen Hbf in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €70–100
- Comfort
- €80–120
- Premium
- €110–150
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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 Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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