There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 37m€24–121Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Aachen144.6 km
2h 21m€9Bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
3h 52m€15–26Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbfcar 144.4 km
1h 31m€22–32Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
2h 25m€25–121
Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station station to Aachen, Hbf. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Aachen, Hauptbahnhof via Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Aachen, Hbf is 149 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €130.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Aachen, Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €26–120 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof via Brussels-North, Brussels-North train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 3h 52m.
- 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
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- 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
Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Brussels Central Station to Aachen, Hbf.
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