There are 3 ways to get from Merelbeke to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
2h 45m€38–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Aachen station westbus N84
5h 53m€24–36Drive 193.2 km
- Drive from Merelbeke to Aachencar 193.2 km
2h 5m€30–44
Merelbeke to Aachen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merelbeke to Aachen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merelbeke to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merelbeke to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Merelbeke Kerk and arriving at Aachen station west via Gent Zuid perron 8 and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Merelbeke to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Merelbeke and Aachen is 210 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Merelbeke to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Merelbeke to Aachen, including transfers.
Merelbeke to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Merelbeke to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Merelbeke to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Merelbeke, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Merelbeke Kerk to Aachen Hbf via Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merelbeke to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Merelbeke to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merelbeke to Aachen is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Merelbeke to Aachen.
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