There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Boom by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Boomtrain S32 / ...
2h 33m€34–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1bus X60
3h 47m€16–22Drive 152.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Boomcar 152.8 km
1h 34m€29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1bus X60
3h 4m€31–102
Aachen to Boom by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Boom is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Boom is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Boom station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Boom Station perron 1 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Boom. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Boom via Brussels-Nord and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Aachen and Boom is 208 km. The road distance is 152.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Boom without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Aachen to Boom, including transfers.
Aachen to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Boom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Boom is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Boom via Brussels-Nord and Anvers-Berchem in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Boom Station perron 1 via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Boom
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Boom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Boom is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Aachen to Boom.
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