There are 5 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
4h 16mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
6h€21–35Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Brusselscar 251.5 km
2h 53m€40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
5h 56m€147–286Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
4h 23m€114–197
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Bochum central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Bruxelles Midi via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Castrop-Rauxel and Brussels is 332 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels, including transfers.
Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, depart from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Bruxelles Midi via Köln Hbf in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Brussels.
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