Buses to Brussels
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Brussels, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels to Antwerp | Belgium | 41 km (26 mi) | about 59 min |
| Brussels to Charleroi | Belgium | 49 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Brussels to Gent | Belgium | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Brussels to Namur | Belgium | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Brussels to Breda | The Netherlands | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Brussels to Brugge | Belgium | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Brussels to Liège | Belgium | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Brussels to Tilburg | The Netherlands | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Brussels to Maastricht | The Netherlands | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Brussels to Lille | France | 94 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Brussels to Eindhoven | The Netherlands | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Brussels to Dordrecht | The Netherlands | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Brussels to London | United Kingdom | 320 km (199 mi) | about 6 h |
| Brussels to Berlin | Germany | 651 km (405 mi) | about 11 h 56 min |
| Brussels to Madrid | Spain | 1,316 km (818 mi) | about 23 h 52 min |
| Brussels to Rome | Italy | 1,175 km (730 mi) | about 21 h 20 min |
| Brussels to Paris | France | 264 km (164 mi) | about 5 h |
| Brussels to Hamburg | Germany | 488 km (303 mi) | about 9 h |
| Brussels to Budapest | Hungary | 1,129 km (701 mi) | about 20 h 30 min |
| Brussels to Warsaw | Poland | 1,160 km (721 mi) | about 21 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.