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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 kr181 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 kr181, while a train costs an average of kr514.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr514 Average price | kr181 Average price Cheapest | kr298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m 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 |
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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 kr142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average kr342.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 51m by car). Tickets start at around kr342 compared to roughly kr298 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 · FlixBus8:05 AM4h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1151One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM4h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1151One-way1 transfer
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94118:11 AM2h22Bruges station10:33 AMAachen Hbfkr6891One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 511 · R 501411:59 AM3h23Bruges station3:22 PMAachen Hbfkr2371One-way1 transfer
IC 522 · R 500511:23 PM6h59Bruges station6:22 AMAachen Hbfkr2371One-way1 transfer
IC 2818 · ICE 3197:11 PM2h25Bruges station9:36 PMAachen Hbfkr3031One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:25 PM5h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 PM5h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Aachen:
A bus is kr161 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average kr342.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, flibco to go to Aachen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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