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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $524.
Distance: 475 miles (765 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $524 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 26m Average total duration 15h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Brussels:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Brussels costing on average $155 (€129).
A bus is $426 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Brussels costing on average $524 (€438).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
Tickets start at around $155 (€129) compared to roughly $234 (€195) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $79 (€66). The journey takes 11h 59m versus 11h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Brussels
How to get from Copenhagen to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM21h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM21h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SK15931:05 PM1h30Copenhagen Airport2:35 PMBrussels Airport$6001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 70103 · IC 5751 · 11159 · ICE 10712:23 AM15h12Copenhagen Central Station3:35 PMBrussels-Midi$2161One-way4 transfers
- ECE 395 · ICE 617 · 26436 · 1897812:22 PM17h38Copenhagen Central Station6:00 AMBrussels-Midi$2361One-way5 transfers
- IC 50133 · ICL 375 · ICE 1187 · ICE 2038:46 AM12h49Copenhagen Central Station9:35 PMBrussels-Midi$2421One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM20h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:25 PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)$1311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM18h30København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro4:05 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM23h45København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro10:10 PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)$1551One-way2 transfers
- SK462 · SK47435:50 PM18h10Copenhagen Airport12:00 PMBrussels Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
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937612:40 PM6h26Copenhagen Airport7:06 PMBrussels-Midi$4411One-way1 transfer- D83540+948212:40 PM7h26Copenhagen Airport8:06 PMBrussels-Midi$4411One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Copenhagen to Brussels
The journey from Copenhagen to Brussels is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. Traveling from Copenhagen to Brussels is easy to do by trains, buses, and flights. The fastest way is by taking a flight, while the cheapest way is by taking the bus. Flights are also available with a flight time of only 1½ hours. Even when travel time to and from Copenhagen and Brussels' airports is taken into consideration, flying is still significantly faster than traveling from Copenhagen to Brussels by train or bus. Key departure points in Copenhagen include København H train station, København Ingerslevsgade bus station, and Copenhagen's Kastrup airport.
Buses from Copenhagen to Brussels | Trains from Copenhagen to Brussels | Flights from Copenhagen to Brussels
Copenhagen to Brussels Travel Comparison
Average Price | Travel Time | Cheapest Time to Book | |
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| €75 | 16:30 h | 3 Months Ahead |
| €149 | 11:57 h | 3 Months Ahead |
| €219 | 1:30 h | 3 Months Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Copenhagen to Brussels?
Cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Brussels
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Brussels. There are usually 6 buses traveling from Copenhagen to Brussels per day. All Copenhagen to Brussels buses are operated by FlixBus. Buses depart from København Ingerslevsgade bus station and take between 16½ and 22 hours to arrive at either Bruxelles Gare du Nord or Gare du Midi. The first bus departs Copenhagen at 8:45 a.m. while the last bus leaves at 11:40 p.m.
Fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Brussels
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Brussels, requiring only 1½ hours of flight time. Taking a flight is still considerably faster than traveling by train or bus even when travel time to and from Copenhagen and Brussels' airports is taken into consideration taking as little as 4:15 h to arrive in Brussels. SAS and Brussels Airlines offer 6-8 direct flights from Copenhagen to Brussels per day, which depart from Copenhagen's Kastrup airport and arrive at Brussels' airport.
Most popular way to travel from Copenhagen to Brussels
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Copenhagen to Brussels. Taking a flight is at least 8:15 h faster than taking the bus and 7:45 h faster than taking the train when travel time to and from Copenhagen and Brussels' airports is included. There are usually 6-8 direct flights traveling from Copenhagen to Brussels every day, while all buses require a transfer in Amsterdam, Berlin, Cologne or Leverkusen and trains traveling from Copenhagen to Brussels require multiple transfers.
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Brussels:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Brussels costing on average $155 (€129).
A bus is $426 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Brussels costing on average $524 (€438).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, AJet, Turkish Airlines, Ente Autonomo Volturno, TAP Portugal to go to Brussels by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, Air Baltic.
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