Travel Information between Gelsenkirchen and Brussels
| 128 miles (206 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $33 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 4 h 41 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 3 h 26 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 128 miles (206 km) between Gelsenkirchen and Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels
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There are 2 travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Brussels from Gelsenkirchen is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels:
A bus is $15 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels costing on average $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Brussels is by train, which takes on average 3 h 26 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 41 min.
You should expect to travel around 128 miles (206 km) between Gelsenkirchen and Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Brussels from Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels:
- You can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels.
- You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels with Deutsche Bahn or Eurobahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses 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 from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels.
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