There are 4 ways to get from Zaventem to Aachen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 47m€28–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Aachen station westbus N84
4h 7m€14–21Drive 135.7 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Aachencar 135.7 km
1h 25m€22–31Train via Liège
- Take the train from Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen Westtrain S43 / ...
3h 7m€28–56
Zaventem to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Aachen is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Watertorenlaan and arriving at Aachen station west via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Zaventem and Aachen is 156 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €27 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Zaventem to Aachen, including transfers.
Zaventem to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Zaventem to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €27 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €26–110 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Zaventem to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Aachen is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Zaventem to Aachen.
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