There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 1m€42–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Aachen station westbus N84
5h 37m€22–40Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Bruges to Aachen Cathedralcar 230.5 km
2h 33m€36–52Bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
6h 13m€62–119
Bruges to Aachen Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruges and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Bruges and Aachen Cathedral is 244 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral, including transfers.
Bruges to Aachen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Aachen Cathedral, Germany?
You can take a train from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Aachen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Bruges to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Aachen Cathedral is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Bruges to Aachen Cathedral.
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