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Compare bus and train for Aachen to Liège
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Liège
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Liège, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Liège:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Liège costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (38m by train vs 53m by car). Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €9 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 Liège
How to get from Aachen to Liège by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Liège is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:40 PM 1h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 6:40 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:40 PM 1h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 6:40 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 188:20 AM 0h23 Aachen Hbf 8:43 AM Liège-Guillemins €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
S419:37 AM 1h01 Aachen Hbf 10:38 AM Liège-Guillemins €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
S417:37 AM 1h01 Aachen Hbf 8:38 AM Liège-Guillemins €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
S418:37 AM 1h04 Aachen Hbf 9:41 AM Liège-Guillemins €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:05 AM 1h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 2:05 AM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
521204:50 PM 1h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 5:50 PM Liege, Train Station Guillemins €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Liège:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Liège costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Liège 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 Liège-Guillemins.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional-Express to go to Liège by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Liège by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional-Express.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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