There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Aachen by train, bus, rideshare, 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 1m€24–120Rideshare
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 / ...
1h 55m€12–20Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Aachencar 144.2 km
1h 33m€23–33
Brussels to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €24 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Brussels and Aachen is 147 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €24 - €120.
The train from Brussels-North to Aachen Hbf takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €24 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €27–120 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Brussels to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Aachen is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Brussels to Aachen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Aachen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.