There are 5 ways to get from Velbert to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 33m€98–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
5h 4m€19–32Drive 229.7 km
- Drive from Velbert to Brusselscar 229.7 km
2h 26m€36–52Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
4h 33mTrain via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
6h 24m€51–106
Velbert to Brussels by bus and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Brussels is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
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 Brussels-Nord via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Velbert and Brussels is 318 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 which takes 4h 33m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- 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
- €16–27
- 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 Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velbert to Brussels is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Velbert to Brussels.
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