There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Brakel by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 7m€93–154Drive 277.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Brakelcar 277.8 km
2h 42m€41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof/ Eisenbahnstraße to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhofbus
6h 52mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Altenbekentrain 51
5h 16m€81–177
Aachen to Brakel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Brakel is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Brakel is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Essen Hbf and Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof/ Eisenbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Brakel, Bahnhof via Duesseldorf Hbf and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Aachen and Brakel is 312 km. The road distance is 277.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Brakel without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Aachen to Brakel, including transfers.
Aachen to Brakel bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Brakel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Brakel is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Brakel, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Brakel, Bahnhof via Duesseldorf Hbf, Paderborn Hbf, and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Brakel, Bahnhof via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof/ Eisenbahnstraße, Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof, and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof/ Eisenbahnstraße to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NordWestBahn
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Brakel bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Aachen to Brakel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Brakel is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Aachen to Brakel.
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