There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Aachen Cathedral 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 14m€24–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Aachen144.6 km
2h 1m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
2h 17m€12–19Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
1h 24m€25–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Eupentrain Ic
- Take the bus from Eupen, Bahnhof to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 14
2h 31m€29–46Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Aachen Cathedralcar 145.4 km
1h 34m€28–40
Brussels to Aachen Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Aachen Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Aachen Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €24 - €50.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Brussels and Aachen Cathedral is 148 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Aachen Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €24 - €50.
The train from Brussels-North to Aachen Hbf takes 1h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Brussels to Aachen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Aachen Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Aachen Cathedral, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 1h. 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 €12–19 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
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Eupen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
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- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Eupen, Bahnhof to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from Eupen, Bahnhof to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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- 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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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Aachen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Brussels to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Aachen Cathedral is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Brussels to Aachen Cathedral.
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