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Compare train and bus for Aachen to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 122 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€52 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Brussels:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Brussels costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Brussels
How to get from Aachen to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:20 AM 3h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 7:20 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:20 AM 3h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 7:20 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
94867:23 PM 1h12 Aachen Hbf 8:35 PM Brussels-Midi €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 10
8:20 PM 1h15 Aachen Hbf 9:35 PM Brussels-Midi €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 16
12:20 PM 1h15 Aachen Hbf 1:35 PM Brussels-Midi €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 310 · IC 3637
3:16 PM 1h32 Aachen Hbf 4:48 PM Brussels-Midi €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
1:05 AM 2h30 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 3:35 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Brussels:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Brussels costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Flibco, Union Ivkoni International to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, Alibus, ÖBB | Nightjet, CFL, Regional to go to Brussels by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Flibco, Union Ivkoni International.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Alibus, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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