There are 6 ways to get from Brussels-South Station to Aachen by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), 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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
1h 13m€25–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Aachen144.6 km
2h 23m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraßebus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 40m€12–24Drive 145.6 km
- Drive from Brussels-South Station to Aachencar 145.6 km
1h 34m€23–33Train via Brussels-South Station
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
1h 16m€27–120Bus via Brussels South
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus FlixBus N1153
2h 48m€12–21
Brussels-South Station to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €25 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Aachen - Henricistraße. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles Midi and arriving at Aachen, Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Aachen is 150 km. The road distance is 145.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €25 - €120.
The train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels-South Station to Aachen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels-South Station to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €25 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €24 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–120 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraße 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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
- +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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
Brussels-South Station to Aachen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aachen - Henricistraße station.
Brussels-South Station to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Aachen is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Brussels-South Station to Aachen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels-South Station and Aachen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































