There are 5 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 Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
1h 12m€30–56Rideshare
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 5m€11–18Train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 23m€31–86Drive 144 km
- Drive from Aachen to Brusselscar 144 km
1h 33m€23–33
Aachen to Belgium by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 12m and costs €29 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
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 Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Aachen and Belgium is 149 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 12m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 12m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Belgium is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Belgium train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Belgium is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Aachen to Belgium.
Book your Aachen to Belgium bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Belgium.
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.









