Frankfurt to Brussels Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Frankfurt to Brussels, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Frankfurt to Brussels: what to expect

Frankfurt and Brussels are about 389 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Germany to Belgium. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 389 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Frankfurt–Brussels tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €19.81, across 3 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Brussels

• The Atomium, built for Expo 58, is an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, and was designed to last only six months. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Manneken Pis statue is only 55.5 cm tall, yet its wardrobe holds around one thousand different costumes. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Every two years in August, the Grand-Place, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998, is covered with a giant flower carpet. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Frankfurt to Brussels

How long does the journey from Frankfurt to Brussels take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 7 h 12 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Frankfurt to Brussels?
The lowest fare seen recently is €17.48 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 26 Nov 2026 (seen 27 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €57.60. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €19.81). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Frankfurt to Brussels?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €57.60 and the lowest bus fare €17.48, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Frankfurt to Brussels?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by Deutsche Bahn.