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Compare train and bus for Ixelles to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ixelles to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Ixelles to Aachen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ixelles to Aachen costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €24 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.
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How to get from Ixelles to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ixelles to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 AM2h40Ixelles7:00 AMAachen€191One-way0 transfers
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4:20 AM2h40Ixelles7:00 AMAachen€191One-way0 transfers
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4:20 AM2h40Ixelles7:00 AMAachen€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ixelles to Aachen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ixelles to Aachen costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ixelles and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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