There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Brakel by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 West to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to AltenbekenRe
4h 59m€50–79Train via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
5h 4m€32–140Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Brakel277.7 km
2h 40m€40–58Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln HbfRe9
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn Hbf51
5h 15m€44–98
Aachen to Brakel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Brakel is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Brakel is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Brakel, Bahnhof via Duesseldorf Hbf and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Aachen and Brakel is 309 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Brakel without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Aachen to Brakel, including transfers.
Aachen to Brakel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
Aachen to Brakel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Brakel is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Aachen to Brakel.
There are 429+ hotels available in Brakel.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Brakel, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Brakel, Bahnhof via Duesseldorf Hbf and Altenbeken in around 4h 59m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42–47
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
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