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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 €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 122 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Brussels:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Brussels costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
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.
521204:50 PM2h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:25 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 521204:50 PM2h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:25 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
94745:23 PM1h12Aachen Hbf6:35 PMBrussels-Midi€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 31810:20 PM1h15Aachen Hbf11:35 PMBrussels-Midi€271One-way0 transfers- S41 · IC 5426:37 PM2h23Aachen Hbf9:00 PMBrussels-Midi€301One-way1 transfer
- S41 · IC 5448:37 PM2h23Aachen Hbf11:00 PMBrussels-Midi€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:25 AM2h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:00 AMBrussels, Gare Du Midi€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM3h20Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 AM3h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:20 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Brussels:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Brussels costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Flibco, ASEAG to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Regional-Express, Eurostar, Regional, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Brussels by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Flibco.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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