There are 5 ways to get from Velbert to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Koeln Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
5h 4m€22–40Drive 222 km
- Drive from Velbert to Brusselscar 222 km
2h 37m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
4h 28m€53–105Line 649 bus, train
- Take the bus from Vel.-Nikolaus-Ehlen-Gymnasium to Wuppertal Hbfbus 649
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
5h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Brussels is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Velbert to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Velbert ZOB and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Velbert to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Velbert and Brussels is 271 km. The road distance is 222 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Velbert to Brussels, including transfers.
Velbert to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Velbert to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, depart from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel station.
The best way to get from Velbert to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 202 5690
- Website
- wsw-online.de
Bus from Vel.-Nikolaus-Ehlen-Gymnasium to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- wsw-online.de
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More Questions & Answers
Velbert to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Velbert to Brussels train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velbert to Brussels is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Velbert to Brussels.
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