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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Aachen:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Aachen
How to get from Bruges to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 PM5h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 PM5h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 11112:40 PM2h20Bruges station5:00 PMAachen Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 511 · R 501411:59 AM3h23Bruges station3:22 PMAachen Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
- IC 505 · R 50085:59 AM3h23Bruges station9:22 AMAachen Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
- IC 2806 · ICE 137:11 AM2h24Bruges station9:35 AMAachen Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:10 PM5h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM4h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM4h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Aachen:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, flibco to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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