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Brussels to Frankfurt am Main by train
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First train06:25
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Last train18:34
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 48m
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Distance317 kilometres
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Trains per day10
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Avg. journey time3hr 6m
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Train operators
Travelling from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main by train
Fast trains from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main take around 2 hours and 48 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 317 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Brussels and Frankfurt am Main.
1. Are there direct trains from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main?
Direct trains from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main have been found.
We usually find around 10 direct trains on the route from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main?
The Brussels to Frankfurt am Main train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 48 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Brussels to Frankfurt am Main train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Frankfurt am Main is usually scheduled to depart Brussels around 06:25 and the last train is around 18:34. This is the same at the weekend.
When to book Brussels to Frankfurt am Main train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main by train.
Which train companies operate between Brussels and Frankfurt am Main?
More than one train company operates on the route from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- ICE
- Intercity Express
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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ICE
Deutsche Bahn (DB) runs direct trains each day from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main. These trains serve Cologne along the way. Additional connections between Brussels and Frankfurt are available with a change of train at Cologne, but this normally adds considerably to the fare. So our advice is to take the direct train if you possibly can.
The direct Brussels to Frankfurt route is served by modern ICE trains.
Brussels to Frankfurt am Main
The direct ICE trains from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main take about three hours for the journey. These trains stop five to eight times along the way. In Brussels these services depart from Brussels Midi and then also stop at Brussels Nord. In Frankfurt trains stop first at the airport station, then continue to the city centre station (Hauptbahnhof) where they terminate.
The route east from Brussels initially traverses the flat lands of Brabant to reach Liège-Guillemins station. East from Liège, the train cuts in tunnels through hilly country to reach the German border just before Aachen. Beyond Aachen, the train speeds east to the Rhineland city of Cologne, arriving at the city’s main station (the Hauptbahnhof). From Cologne, the train continues along a new high-speed line to Frankfurt.
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