There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Antwerp 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
1h 42m€34–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Antwerp140.7 km
1h 46m€6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats328 / ...
3h 35m€8–24Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Anvers-Central13403
2h 16m€14–21Drive 140.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Antwerp140.5 km
1h 31m€22–32
Aachen to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Antwerp is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Antwerp is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Aachen and Antwerp is 191 km. The road distance is 140.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Antwerp without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 42m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Aachen to Antwerp, including transfers.
Aachen to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Antwerp is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 42m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €24 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Anvers-Central via Brussels-Nord in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats twice daily. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Aachen Hbf to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen station west to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Aachen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Antwerp is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Aachen to Antwerp.
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