There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
1h 25m€31–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationN3204 / ...
2h 50m€13–26Drive 142.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union142.1 km
1h 28m€22–32Train via Bruxelles-Midi (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
1h 46m€48–104Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-SchumanIc
2h 44m€18–97
Aachen to Brussels and the European Union by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union is to bus which costs €13 - €27 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Bruxelles-Schuman via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Aachen and Brussels and the European Union is 153 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union, including transfers.
Aachen to Brussels and the European Union train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €27 and takes 2h 50m.
Aachen to Brussels and the European Union train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Brussels and the European Union is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Aachen to Brussels and the European Union.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Brussels and the European Union, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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- 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
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Schuman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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