There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Grand Place by train, bus, rideshare, train (Eurostar), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
1h 16m€30–51Rideshare
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 49m€10–24Train via Suede (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
1h 38m€58–102Train via Welkenraedt
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to Bruxelles-CentralIc
2h 7m€17–29Drive 143.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Grand Place143.6 km
1h 32m€23–32
Aachen to Grand Place by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Grand Place is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Grand Place is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €30 - €55.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Grand Place. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Bruxelles-Central via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Aachen and Grand Place is 149 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Grand Place without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Aachen to Grand Place, including transfers.
Aachen to Grand Place bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Welkenraedt station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Grand Place is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €24 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–24 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Welkenraedt to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Grand Place bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Grand Place is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Aachen to Grand Place.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Grand Place. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.