Cheapest€15.03
- BlaBlaCar BB832706:313h 45m10:16Dortmund ZOBBruxelles Nord
Door to door 4h 29mCO2 7.1 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Dortmund to Brussels costs €15.03 at the cheapest and takes 2h 35m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 264 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 264 km
- Fastest
- 2h 35m
- Average
- 3h 10m
- Services per day
- 12
- Cheapest
- €15.03
- CO2 per passenger
- 8.3 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 30, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 38m | 1h 54m | 44m | €34.99 | 8.7 kg | 10 |
| Coach | 4h 17m | 3h 33m | 44m | €16.68 | 7.1 kg | 2 |
- 2h 38mFastest, by Train
- €16.68Cheapest, by Coach
- 7.1 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 264 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 30, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€36.64
- DB Fernverkehr DB255214:051h 54m15:59Dortmund HauptbahnhofBruxelles Midi
Door to door 2h 38mCO2 8.7 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 1548 | 08:47 | 11:57 | 3h 28m |
| FlixBus-eu1 changes | FlixBus N885 | 08:57 | 16:06 | 7h 28m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 946 | 08:55 | 12:35 | 4h 2m |
| FlixTrain-eu1 changes | FlixTrain FLX30 | 10:26 | 13:39 | 3h 24m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 519 | 10:50 | 14:38 | 4h 3m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 519 | 10:50 | 14:38 | 4h |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Dortmund to Brussels | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €41.98 | €34.28 | €35.38 | €19.43 | €18.88 | €26.03 | €30.98 | €20.53 | €26.03 | €18.33 | €16.68 | €21.08 | €18.33 | €24.38 |
| Train | €78.44 | €69.64 | €65.79 | €44.34 | €43.24 | €52.04 | €56.99 | €42.14 | €46.54 | €40.49 | €39.39 | €34.99 | €37.74 | €49.84 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-30 · €15.03
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A room in Brussels for the night the bus gets in
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When to book Dortmund to Brussels
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €18.3390 days
- €11.7360 days
- €13.3845 days
- €17.2330 days
- €17.7821 days
- €24.3814 days
- €30.987 days
- €35.383 days
- €41.981 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €11.73.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 258 percent. The most expensive point is €41.98, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €18.33Sun
- €16.68Mon
- €18.88Tue
- €18.33Wed
- €24.38Thu
- €20.53Fri
- €26.03Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €18.88Sep
- €14.48Oct
- €15.03Nov
- €16.13Dec
- €13.93Jan
- €14.48Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 67% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 33% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 264 km against 229 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Duisburg, Krefeld, Mönchengladbach, Oberhausen. The gap between arriving and leaving is 57 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Dortmund at 06:18 and the last at 14:11, across 10 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Dortmund
Rail
- Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
- Dortmund Hbf
- Dortmund-Asseln
Bus
- Dortmund ZOB
- DO-Lütgendortmund
Air
- DTM
Brussels
Rail
- Bruxelles Midi
- Bruxelles-Midi
- Brussels-Chapel Station
Bus
- Bruxelles Nord
- Brussels Airport
Air
- BRU
- CRL
Ferry
- Sainctelette
- Cruise Terminal
BRU is not in Brussels, and the drive in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
A car waiting when you land in Brussels
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BlaBlaCar | €15.03 | 4h 15m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | €34.44 | 2h 35m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Eurostar International | €33.34 | 2h 35m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €30.04 | 2h 35m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €10.50 | 70% |
| Taxes | €1.05 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 10% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 13% |
| Total you pay | €15.03 | 100% |
We cannot promise Bruxelles Midi still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Brussels?
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Dortmund to Brussels
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Dortmund to Brussels?
The fastest journey from Dortmund to Brussels takes 2h 35m door to door, of which 1h 54m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 10m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Dortmund to Brussels?
The cheapest fare from Dortmund to Brussels is €15.03, checked on September 30, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €42.97. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Brussels?
The cheapest way from Dortmund to Brussels is by Coach, at €16.68 for one passenger on September 30, 2026. That journey takes 4h 17m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Dortmund to Brussels?
The fastest way from Dortmund to Brussels is by Train, at 2h 38m door to door. Only 1h 54m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €34.99.
When should I book Dortmund to Brussels?
Fares from Dortmund to Brussels bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €11.73. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 258 percent, measured on September 30, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Dortmund to Brussels?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Dortmund to Brussels, at €16.68. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 30, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Dortmund to Brussels?
January is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Dortmund to Brussels, at €13.93 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Dortmund to Brussels?
4 operators sell services from Dortmund to Brussels across 2 modes: BlaBlaCar, DB Fernverkehr, Eurostar International, SNCF. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Dortmund to Brussels?
67 percent of the services we sell from Dortmund to Brussels are direct. The rest connect at Duisburg, Krefeld, Mönchengladbach, Oberhausen, with about 57 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Dortmund to Brussels produce?
Traveling from Dortmund to Brussels by Coach produces about 7.1 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 8.7 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Dortmund to Brussels use?
Services from Dortmund to Brussels by Train leave from Dortmund Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Bruxelles Midi. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Dortmund to Brussels?
4 of the 4 operators we sell from Dortmund to Brussels allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Dortmund to Brussels on September 10, 2026: 264 km of route against 229 km in a straight line, 12 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €15.03, and 2h 35m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The bus is the simple part. What you do once you are in Brussels is somebody else's catalog.
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