There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
1h 5m€14–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Brussels143.9 km
1h 50m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationN3204 / ...
2h 25m€10–22Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-CentralIc / ...
1h 23m€17–95Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-CentralIc / ...
3h 38m€29–31Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region)144.1 km
1h 33m€23–32
Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Brussels-Nord. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Aachen and Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is 147 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €90.
The train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-North takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bruxelles-Capitale (Region), 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. Two other operators also service this route. 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
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–65
- Comfort
- €45–70
- Premium
- €70–90
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 Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
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-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Aachen to Bruxelles-Capitale (Region).
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