There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Belgium by train, bus, rideshare, train (Eurostar), or car
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 21m€29–118Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Brussels143.9 km
1h 50m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310 / ...
2h 15m€12–21Train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 23m€31–118Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 36m€30–60Drive 144 km
- Drive from Aachen to Brusselscar 144 km
1h 33m€23–33
Aachen to Belgium by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Belgium is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Belgium is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €28 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Bourse via Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Aachen and Belgium is 152 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Aachen to Belgium, including transfers.
Aachen to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Belgium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Belgium is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and 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 €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Belgium train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Belgium is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Aachen to Belgium.
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Book your Aachen to Belgium bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Belgium. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























