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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 €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Aachen:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Aachen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €29 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.
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.
FlixBus10:25 AM2h00Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:25 AM2h00Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 138:34 AM1h01Brussels-North9:35 AMAachen Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2809 · ICE 31111:25 AM1h18Brussels-North12:43 PMAachen Hbf€331One-way1 transfer
R 3679 · ICE 138:18 AM1h17Station Brussel-Schaarbeek9:35 AMAachen Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
ICE 1510:34 AM1h01Brussels-North11:35 AMAachen Hbf€361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM2h45Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 PM2h55Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)6:50 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 AM2h40Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)9:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Aachen:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Aachen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Aachen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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