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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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 122 km
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€45 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Brussels to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Aachen:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Aachen costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB.
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