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Compare bus and train for Aachen to Courtrai
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Courtrai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Courtrai
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Courtrai, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Courtrai:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Courtrai costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Courtrai take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 22m by train vs 2h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Courtrai
How to get from Aachen to Courtrai by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Courtrai is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50 AM 11h35 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:25 PM Kortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50 AM 11h35 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:25 PM Kortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 16 · IC 2835 · IC 19720
12:20 PM 2h41 Aachen Hbf 3:01 PM Kortrijk $57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 16 · IC 5135
12:20 PM 2h55 Aachen Hbf 3:15 PM Kortrijk $57 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 314 · IC 2837 · IC 19742
2:20 PM 2h41 Aachen Hbf 5:01 PM Kortrijk $67 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 314 · IC 5137
2:20 PM 2h56 Aachen Hbf 5:16 PM Kortrijk $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Courtrai:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Courtrai costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Courtrai take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Courtrai as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Kortrijk.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Kortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Courtrai by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Courtrai by bus.
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