There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Aarschot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuventrain 79 / ...
1h 26m€24–48Drive 106.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Aarschotcar 106.4 km
1h 6m€17–25Line 350 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Bilzen Station perron 2bus 20a
- Take the train from Bilzen to Aarschottrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Hasselt Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt to Aarschotbus Bus
3h 13m
Aachen to Aarschot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Aarschot is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Aarschot is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Aarschot. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Aarschot via Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Aarschot. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Aarschot via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Aachen and Aarschot is 134 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Aarschot without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Aachen to Aarschot, including transfers.
Aachen to Aarschot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Aarschot train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Aarschot is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Aarschot, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuven twice daily. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Aarschot via Hasselt Station and Hasselt in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Hasselt to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Aarschot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Aachen to Aarschot train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leuven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Aarschot is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Aachen to Aarschot.
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