There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Aachen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 42m€30–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Aachen station westbus 328 / ...
3h 45m€14–24Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Aachencar 140.6 km
1h 33m€22–32Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
2h 8m€41–142Train, bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Marktbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
4h 6m€24–41
Antwerp to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Aachen is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Antwerp and Aachen is 176 km. The road distance is 140.6 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbf takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Antwerp to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Antwerp to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Aachen is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Antwerp to Aachen.
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