There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Aalst by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Bruxelles Midi
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
2h 15m€30–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
3h 39m€15–23Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Aachen to Aalstcar 172.9 km
1h 46m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
2h 17m€33–127Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 37m€34–71
Aachen to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Aalst is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Aalst is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Aalst Zeeberg via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Aachen and Aalst is 184 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Aalst without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Aachen to Aalst, including transfers.
Aachen to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Aalst train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Aalst is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Alost via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Aalst Zeeberg via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Aalst train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Aalst is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Aachen to Aalst.
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