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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 an average ticket price of Kč 564 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 Kč 564, while a train costs an average of Kč 1,783.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 1,783 Average price | Kč 564 Average price Cheapest | Kč 971 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Aachen:
A bus is Kč 1,220 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average Kč 1,783.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 22m by train vs 2h 51m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 1,783 compared to roughly Kč 971 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 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.
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 5h30 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 7:40 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße Kč 467 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 5h30 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 7:40 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße Kč 467 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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94716:11 PM 2h22 Bruges station 8:33 PM Aachen Hbf Kč 1,988 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 505 · R 5008
5:52 AM 3h30 Bruges station 9:22 AM Aachen Hbf Kč 774 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2804 · ICE 11
5:11 AM 2h25 Bruges station 7:36 AM Aachen Hbf Kč 1,013 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2810 · ICE 315
11:11 AM 2h24 Bruges station 1:35 PM Aachen Hbf Kč 1,142 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 6h20 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 3:05 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße Kč 570 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Aachen:
A bus is Kč 1,220 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average Kč 1,783.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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