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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 122 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€44 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Aachen
How to get from Brussels to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 PM3h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM3h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 116:25 AM1h28Brussels-Midi7:53 AMAachen Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 505 · R 50086:56 AM2h46Brussels-Midi9:42 AMAachen Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
- IC 522 · R 13600 · Bus 5005 · R 500512:20 AM6h22Brussels-Midi6:42 AMAachen Hbf€301One-way3 transfers
- ICE 138:25 AM1h28Brussels-Midi9:53 AMAachen Hbf€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM3h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€151One-way0 transfers
5211910:30 AM2h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€201One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:20 AM2h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Aachen:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Aachen costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Flibco to go to Aachen by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Flibco.
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