Frankfurt → Brussels

7.8 a dayfastest 2h47Deutsche BahnHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

06:34 → 09:35
ICE 18 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
3h016 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
08:33 → 11:35
ICE 316 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
3h026 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
08:48 → 11:35
ICE 316 High-speed
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
2h475 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:34 → 13:35
ICE 16 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
3h016 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:48 → 13:35
ICE 16 High-speed
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
2h475 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
12:34 → 15:35
ICE 314 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
3h016 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
12:48 → 15:35
ICE 314 High-speed
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
2h475 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:34 → 17:35
ICE 14 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
3h016 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:48 → 17:35
ICE 14 High-speed
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
2h475 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:34 → 19:35
ICE 12 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
3h016 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:48 → 19:35
ICE 12 High-speed
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
2h475 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
18:33 → 21:35
ICE 10 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
3h026 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
18:48 → 21:35
ICE 10 High-speed
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
2h475 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
19:34 → 23:35
ICE 318 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
4h019 stops
Runs: Only Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
20:14 → 23:35
ICE 318 High-speed
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Cologne, Aachen, Liège
3h219 stops
Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_fv) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 14 min

Train · fastest direct3h13

To Frankfurt(Main)Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 183h01
From Brussel-Zuid1 min

Plane · nonstop FRA–BRU3h27

To Frankfurt (FRA)12 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight FRA–BRU1h05
Landing to exit20 min
From BRU20 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa.