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Compare train and bus for Ostend to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$80 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Aachen:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Aachen costing on average $80 (€66).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to Aachen
How to get from Ostend to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:25 PM5h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 PM5h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 11112:24 PM2h36Ostende5:00 PMAachen Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 522 · R 500511:08 PM7h14Ostende6:22 AMAachen Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
- R 18219 · ICE 3196:52 PM2h44Ostende9:36 PMAachen Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- R 18217 · ICE 194:52 PM2h43Ostende7:35 PMAachen Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM4h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM4h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:10 PM5h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Aachen:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Aachen costing on average $80 (€66).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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