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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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$52 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Aachen to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus07:25AM2h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:00AMBrussels, Gare Du Midi$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5212004:50PM2h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße07:25PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
947405:23PM1h12Aachen Hbf06:35PMBrussels-Midi$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
S41 · IC 53410:37AM2h26Aachen Hbf01:03PMBrussels-Midi$491One-way1 transfer
ICE 1808:20AM1h15Aachen Hbf09:35AMBrussels-Midi$681One-way0 transfers
ICE 31610:20AM1h15Aachen Hbf11:35AMBrussels-Midi$861One-way0 transfers
04:00PM2h30Aachen Hbf06:30PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C)$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus04:20AM3h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße07:20AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus01:05AM2h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße03:35AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Brussels:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Brussels costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Eurostar, Intercity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Brussels by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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