Cheap Bus, Train, and Carpool Tickets in Belgium

Bus travel in Belgium is one of the most affordable ways to get around. Prices vary depending on distance and route: Short trips between nearby cities are usually budget-friendly. In the last 12 months, the average ticket price for domestic routes was $52. Long-distance journeys connecting major hubs are more expensive but still offer great value. International routes to neighboring countries are higher priced but often cheaper than flights.
Example fares in Belgium:
Brussels ↔ Cologne (average: $59)
Antwerp ↔ Amsterdam (average: $52)
Brussels ↔ Avignon (average: $84)

While you can choose between different transports, Buses, Trains, and Carpools are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore Belgium:
- Carpool: 227 routes
- Bus: 115 routes
- Train: 5 routes

Booking a bus or train ticket is simple and flexible: Online with Busbud, you can compare schedules and operators, reserve your seat in advance and pay securely by selecting your preferred method and currency. You can also download our App: Get it on Google Play, Download on the App Store.

When buying Bus or Train tickets in Belgium with Busbud we accept the following payment methods:
Currency: Euro (EUR) is the main currency.

The bus is the most popular way to travel from Brussels to Cologne
Travel time: 1h 50m
Ticket prices: From $59
Frequency: 16 departures daily
Recommended operators: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Flibco, RegioJet, Union Ivkoni, Deutsche Bahn, KLR Bus, Deutsche Bahn ICE, Eurostar

The buses connecting with major cities in neighboring countries are:
Brussels ↔ Avignon, France
Liège ↔ Paris, France
Brussels ↔ Montpellier, France
The trains connecting with major cities in neighboring countries are:
Brussels ↔ Cologne, Germany
Antwerp ↔ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Brussels ↔ Essen, Germany

You can find trains and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: Brussels-National (Zaventem) Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Liege Airport