There are 5 ways to get from Belgium to Aachen 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 Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 39m€27–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Aachen144.6 km
1h 59m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
2h€11–18Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
2h 3m€27–87Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Aachencar 144.2 km
1h 33m€23–33
Belgium to Aachen by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Belgium and Aachen is 148 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Belgium to Aachen, including transfers.
Belgium to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Belgium to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Belgium to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Aachen is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Belgium to Aachen.
Book your Belgium to Aachen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belgium and Aachen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









