There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Brakel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
4h 8m€66–286Drive 277.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Brakelcar 277.8 km
2h 42m€40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Brakel, Bahnhofbus
5h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
4h 34m€73–304Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhoftrain Rb89
5h 19m€79–268
Aachen to Brakel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Brakel is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Brakel is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Brakel, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Aachen and Brakel is 305 km. The road distance is 277.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Brakel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 8m and costs €65 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Aachen to Brakel, including transfers.
Aachen to Brakel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Aachen to Brakel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Brakel is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Aachen to Brakel.
There are 465+ hotels available in Brakel.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Brakel, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Brakel, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Paderborn Hbf, and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Brakel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NordWestBahn
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