How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels

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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Brussels

Distance197 miles (317 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $247
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $247 (€222) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 197 miles (317 km) to Brussels from Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

BlaBlaCar Bus6010
07:10AM6h35
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:45PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus6010
07:10AM6h35
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:45PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1006
07:20AM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
08:20AMBrussels Airport
$7021One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 14
02:41PM2h54
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
05:35PMBrussels-Midi
$1471One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1650 · EC 8 · ICE 12
02:57PM4h38
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
07:35PMBrussels-Midi
$1321One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 14
02:27PM3h08
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
05:35PMBrussels-Midi
$1471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05AM7h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
07:20AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25AM6h55
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
07:20AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:25AM9h35
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
10:00AMBrussels, Gare Du Midi
$421One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1816+KLM CityhopperKL1705
10:15AM4h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$3571One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1824+KLM CityhopperKL1707
07:20PM3h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3571One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1822 · KL1707
05:50PM4h30
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3571One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels, 90,16% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels

Travel to Brussels easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Brussels from Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels:

Taking a bus costs $230 (€207) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $247 (€222) for the same trip.

A bus is $37 (€33) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels costing on average $54 (€49).

The fastest way to get to Brussels from Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 15 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 2 min of travel time.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels is approximately 197 miles (317 km).

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels is:

  • Around 23 buses per day.
  • 22 flights a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels:

  • Buses most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Brussels at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels most often leave from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Brussels-Midi.

The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels:

  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Brussels. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Brussels tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
  • Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or KLM Cityhopper can take you to Brussels by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for KLM Cityhopper from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels for $274 (€247).
  • Deutsche Bahn or Österreichische Bundesbahnen can get you to Brussels by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels for $54 (€49) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 8 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flights with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2) with 6 direct flights per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or Österreichische Bundesbahnen 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Frankfurt am Main and Brussels.

Your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels doesn't have to end in Brussels. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin. If you’d like to add Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin to your Frankfurt am Main to Brussels tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Brussels today!
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