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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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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€51 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FlixBusFastest
IC 2810 · ICE 315Other options
IC 513 · R 5016
IC 2818 · ICE 319
IC 2808 · ICE 15Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Aachen:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 7 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 to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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