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Compare train and bus for Schaerbeek to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schaerbeek to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 14, while a train costs an average of CHF 46.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 46 Average price | CHF 14 Average price Cheapest | CHF 24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Schaerbeek to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Schaerbeek to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Aachen:
A bus is CHF 32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Aachen costing on average CHF 46.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (1h 16m by train vs 1h 50m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 46 compared to roughly CHF 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.
Travel optionsfrom Schaerbeek to Aachen
How to get from Schaerbeek to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schaerbeek to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:55 PM 2h55 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 6:50 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße CHF 12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:55 PM 2h55 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 6:50 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße CHF 12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1510:34 AM 1h01 Brussels-North 11:35 AM Aachen Hbf CHF 42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 3610 · ICE 31111:20 AM 1h23 Brussels-North 12:43 PM Aachen Hbf CHF 35 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 138:34 AM 1h01 Brussels-North 9:35 AM Aachen Hbf CHF 42 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 AM 2h40 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 9:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße CHF 12 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM 2h45 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 3:05 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße CHF 12 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:25 AM 2h00 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 12:25 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Aachen:
A bus is CHF 32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Aachen costing on average CHF 46.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schaerbeek and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-North and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Aachen by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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