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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 505 · R 50085:52 AM3h50Bruges station9:42 AMAachen Hbfkr3491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 505 · R 50085:52 AM3h50Bruges station9:42 AMAachen Hbfkr3491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2806 · ICE 137:11 AM2h42Bruges station9:53 AMAachen Hbfkr4461One-way1 transfer
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IC 2804 · ICE 115:11 AM2h42Bruges station7:53 AMAachen Hbfkr4461One-way1 transfer
IC 2808 · ICE 159:11 AM2h42Bruges station11:53 AMAachen Hbfkr5631One-way1 transfer
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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 kr184. 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 kr184, and a train costs an average of kr468.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr710 Average price | kr284 Average price Cheapest | kr435 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 |
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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 kr426 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average kr710.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Aachen:
A bus is kr426 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Aachen costing on average kr710.
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 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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