How to travel from Brussels to Aachen

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Travel Information to Aachen from Brussels

Distance76 miles (122 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 1 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 76 miles (122 km) to Aachen from Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brussels to Aachen.

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from Brussels to Aachen

How to get from Brussels to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Brussels to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM2h40
Brussels, Gare Du Midi
06:35PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM2h40
Brussels, Gare Du Midi
06:35PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9411
09:25AM1h08
Brussels-Midi
10:33AMAachen Hbf
$1031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 15
10:25AM1h11
Brussels-Midi
11:36AMAachen Hbf
$641One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 315
12:25PM1h11
Brussels-Midi
01:36PMAachen Hbf
$641One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 13
08:25AM1h11
Brussels-Midi
09:36AMAachen Hbf
$641One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:15PM3h25
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
07:40PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:20AM2h40
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
04:00AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$231One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Brussels to Aachen

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Brussels to Aachen, 78,68% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Brussels to Aachen and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Aachen

FAQs

You can get between Brussels and Aachen 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Aachen from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Aachen:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€12).

The fastest way from Brussels to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 9 min.

There are alternative travel options to Aachen that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.

The Brussels to Aachen distance is around 76 miles (122 km).

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Aachen is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Brussels to Aachen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Aachen:

  • Buses mostly leave from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and tend to arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
  • Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Aachen Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Aachen:

  • FlixBus or Ourbus can get you to Aachen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Brussels to Aachen for $10 (€9) on Omio.
  • Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or SNCB can get you to Aachen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCB from Brussels to Aachen for $28 (€25) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Brussels to Aachen with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Aachen with FlixBus.
  • You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Aachen with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or SNCB.

Direct services to Aachen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Brussels to Aachen? Many Omio customers who go from Brussels to Aachen usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Cologne or Amsterdam. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Cologne or Amsterdam from Aachen, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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