There are 7 ways to get from Ratingen to Brussels by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 38m€45–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
4h 36m€20–29Drive 203.1 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Brusselscar 203.1 km
2h 26m€33–47Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
5h 35m€134–267Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 42m€97–170Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
4h 3mFly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
4h 1m€202–433
Ratingen to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Philippstraße and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Duesseldorf Flughafen and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Ratingen and Brussels is 271 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ratingen to Brussels, including transfers.
Ratingen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Ratingen to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duesseldorf Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Brussels-Nord via Köln Hbf in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ratingen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ratingen to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Brussels is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ratingen to Brussels.
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