There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Witten by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 2m€56–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
4h 17m€26–66Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Wittencar 257.4 km
2h 44m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 50m€136–303Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
3h 27m€58–135Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Witten Hbftrain Re
3h 39m
Brussels to Witten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Witten is to bus which costs €26 - €70 and takes 4h 17m.
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 bus from Brussels station to Witten station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Brussels to Witten, including transfers.
Brussels to Witten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
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 2m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 4h 17m.
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 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Witten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
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.
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