There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Atomium by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
1h 44m€17–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310 / ...
2h 55m€12–18Drive 148.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Atomiumcar 148.1 km
1h 32m€23–33Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 29m€22–36
Aachen to Atomium by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Atomium is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Atomium is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Brussel Brugmann via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Atomium. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Heysel via Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Aachen and Atomium is 159 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Atomium without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €17 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Aachen to Atomium, including transfers.
Aachen to Atomium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Atomium train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Atomium is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €17 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Atomium, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi every 4 hours. Tickets cost €36–40 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €16–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Atomium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Atomium train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Atomium is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Aachen to Atomium.
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