There are 5 ways to get from Velbert to Brussels by train, bus, car, 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 Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce
3h 56m€45–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station081 / ...
5h 14m€21–50Drive 229.7 km
- Drive from Velbert to Brussels229.7 km
2h 24m€35–51Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
4h 28m€48–175Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
4h 28m€48–175
Velbert to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Brussels is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 24m 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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Velbert to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Velbert and Brussels is 268 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €100.
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 €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Brussels-Nord 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 €18–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Velbert to Brussels.
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