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Compare train and bus for Tournai to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tournai to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tournai to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Tournai to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tournai to Aachen:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tournai to Aachen costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 2h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €37 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 Tournai to Aachen
How to get from Tournai to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tournai to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:50 PM 9h10 Tournai 8:00 AM Aachen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:50 PM 9h10 Tournai 8:00 AM Aachen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:50 PM 9h10 Tournai 8:00 AM Aachen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:50 PM 9h10 Tournai 7:00 AM Aachen €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tournai to Aachen:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tournai to Aachen costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tournai and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Tournai station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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