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Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique
Major fine arts museum complex covering Old Masters, modern art, and Belgian highlights in the city center.
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$159
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h
Trains per day
12
Distance
316 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central will cost around $159 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central without transferring at least once.
ICE 1650 · IC 2012 · ICE 12 · R 3990
ICE 18 · R 3980
IC 2241 · ICE 316 · R 3982
ICE 316 · R 3982
ICE 820 · 28511 · ICE 1114 · R 1783
ICE 14 · R 3988
ICE 314 · R 3986
ICE 18 · R 3980
ICE 16 · R 3984
ICE 12 · R 3990Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$126 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $335 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $302 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central costing on average $335 (€274).
Other travel options to Brussels-Central take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (3h 46m by train vs 3h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $126 (€103) compared to roughly $76 (€62) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 18 · R 3980 | On time 6:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h00 | 9:34 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
IC 2241 · ICE 316 · R 3982 | On time 6:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h51 | 11:34 AM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
ICE 316 · R 3982 | On time 8:33 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h01 | 11:34 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820 · 28511 · ICE 1114 · R 1783 | On time 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 12:51 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
ICE 16 · R 3984 | On time 10:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h00 | 1:34 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4493 · IC 1947 · ICE 314 · R 3986 | 10:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h56 | 3:34 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
ICE 314 · R 3986 | On time 12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h00 | 3:34 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4495 · ICE 1645 · ICE 14 · R 3988 | 12:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h56 | 5:34 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
ICE 14 · R 3988 | On time 2:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h00 | 5:34 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4497 · IC 2012 · ICE 12 · R 3990 | 2:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h56 | 7:34 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1650 · IC 2012 · ICE 12 · R 3990 | 2:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h51 | 7:34 PM Brussels-Central | 3 transfers | |
ICE 12 · R 3990 | On time 4:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h00 | 7:34 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Brussels-Central run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $51 (€42) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:43, the last at 19:08. The fastest train covers the 196 miles (316 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 196 miles (316 km) |
Average train duration 3h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 0m |
First train 4:43 AM |
Last train 7:08 PM |
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