There are 5 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Aarschot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
3h 27m€36–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
4h€23–42Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Aarschotcar 160.1 km
1h 38m€25–36Train via Maastricht
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain S43
- Take the train from Bilzen to Aarschottrain Ic / ...
4h 21mTrain, line 64 bus
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Tirlemonttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Tienen Station perron 9 to Aarschot Atheneumbus 64
4h 51m€37–101
Düsseldorf to Aarschot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Aarschot is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Aarschot is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Aarschot station. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Aarschot. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Aarschot via Köln Hbf and Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Aarschot is 243 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Aarschot without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Düsseldorf to Aarschot, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Aarschot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Aarschot train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Aarschot is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Aarschot, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Leuven twice a week. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Tirlemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tienen Station perron 9 to Aarschot Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Aarschot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Düsseldorf to Aarschot train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leuven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Aarschot is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Düsseldorf to Aarschot.
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