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Compare bus and train for Charleroi to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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$59 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM4h30Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM5h10Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 3109 · ICE 158:55 AM2h40Charleroi-Sud11:35 AMAachen Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 3810 · Bus 5483 · R 501411:53 AM3h29Charleroi-Sud3:22 PMAachen Hbf$581One-way2 transfers
IC 3111 · ICE 31510:55 AM2h40Charleroi-Sud1:35 PMAachen Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
IC 3113 · ICE 1712:55 PM2h40Charleroi-Sud3:35 PMAachen Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Aachen:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Aachen costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 7 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 Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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