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Compare bus and train for Charleroi to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Aachen
How to get from Charleroi to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:45 PM2h20Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)5:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$141One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:45 PM2h20Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)5:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 5710 · ICE 31110:39 AM2h04Charleroi-Sud12:43 PMAachen Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
Other options
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94716:18 PM2h15Charleroi-Sud8:33 PMAachen Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
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94716:10 PM2h23Marchienne-au-Pont8:33 PMAachen Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
IC 4511 · ICE 31511:25 AM2h10Charleroi-Sud1:35 PMAachen Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Aachen:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Aachen costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Aachen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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