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 19 / ...
3h 6m€55–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
4h 17m€23–49Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Wittencar 257.4 km
2h 44m€41–59Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
3h 27m€102–188Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Witten Hbftrain Re
3h 43m
Brussels to Witten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Witten is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Witten is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €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 6m.
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 6m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Brussels to Witten, including transfers.
Brussels to Witten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Witten is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 6m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 4h 17m.
Brussels to Witten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln 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 Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and Hagen Hbf in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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