There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Atomium by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
1h 43m€28–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310 / ...
2h 57m€14–21Drive 148.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Atomiumcar 148.1 km
1h 32m€23–33Train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 45m€30–123Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 32m€33–64
Aachen to Atomium by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Atomium is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Atomium is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Brussel Brugmann via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Heysel via Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Aachen and Atomium is 159 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Atomium without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €28 - €130.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Aachen to Atomium, including transfers.
Aachen to Atomium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Atomium 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 Atomium is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €28 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Atomium, Belgium?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Atomium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Atomium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Atomium is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Aachen to Atomium.
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