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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 an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. 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 €53.
Distance: 122 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Aachen:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Aachen costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4015:17 PM 3h50 Brussels-Midi 9:07 PM Aachen Hbf €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4015:17 PM 3h50 Brussels-Midi 9:07 PM Aachen Hbf €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
94119:25 AM 1h08 Brussels-Midi 10:33 AM Aachen Hbf €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 196:25 PM 1h10 Brussels-Midi 7:35 PM Aachen Hbf €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 172:25 PM 1h10 Brussels-Midi 3:35 PM Aachen Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 3174:22 PM 1h13 Brussels-Midi 5:35 PM Aachen Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
5211910:30 AM 2h40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 1:10 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM 2h40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 4:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 PM 3h25 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 7:40 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Aachen:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Aachen costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, Alibus to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Flibco to go to Aachen by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Alibus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Flibco.
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