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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $204.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$134 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $420 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Brussels
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:35 AM7h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:35 AM7h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH10046:45 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport7:45 AMBrussels Airport$7621One-way0 transfers
Other options
3168:48 AM2h38Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:26 AMBrussels-North$1761One-way0 transfers
3168:48 AM2h47Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:35 AMBrussels-Midi$1761One-way0 transfers
ICE 3168:48 AM2h47Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:35 AMBrussels-Midi$1761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 AM7h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 AM6h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:20 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 AM7h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:20 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$651One-way0 transfers
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93984:25 PM6h41Frankfurt am Main Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi$3891One-way1 transfer
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939812:50 PM10h16Frankfurt am Main Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi$3891One-way1 transfer
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937012:50 PM5h16Frankfurt am Main Airport6:06 PMBrussels-Midi$4391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $184 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels costing on average $204 (€163).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Brussels by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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