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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Oberhausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Oberhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$122 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Oberhausen:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Oberhausen costing on average $122.
A bus is $294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Oberhausen costing on average $335.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
Flight takes on average 7h 40m.
Tickets start at around $122 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-78.06. The journey takes 3h 8m versus 2h 45m 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 Brussels to Oberhausen
How to get from Brussels to Oberhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Oberhausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
511211:15 PM5h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 511211:15 PM5h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 317 · 285284:25 PM2h59Brussels-Midi7:24 PMOberhausen Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 317 · ICE 224 · 266714:25 PM3h53Brussels-Midi8:18 PMOberhausen-Osterfeld Süd station$491One-way2 transfers
- ICE 17 · ICE 122 · 266672:25 PM3h53Brussels-Midi6:18 PMOberhausen-Osterfeld Süd station$541One-way2 transfers
- ICE 315 · ICE 124 · 2666312:25 PM3h53Brussels-Midi4:18 PMOberhausen-Osterfeld Süd station$601One-way2 transfers
- 511211:15 PM4h20Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)5:35 PMDuisburg$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:15 AM3h41Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)12:56 PMOberhausen Hbf$181One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:55 AM4h52Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)3:47 PMOberhausen Hbf$181One-way1 transfer
LH5633+
LH19729:15 PM10h30Brussels Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2491One-way1 transfer- LH5629+LH19766:45 AM5h40Brussels Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
- LH5583+LH19727:30 PM12h15Brussels Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Oberhausen:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Oberhausen costing on average $122.
A bus is $617 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Oberhausen costing on average $658.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Oberhausen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Oberhausen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberhausen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Oberhausen by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Oberhausen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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