There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Malines to Saint-NicolasL / ...
2h 23m€37–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Antwerp Berchem Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
4h 17m€12–15Drive 164 km
- Drive from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas164 km
1h 41m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to LouvainIc
- Take the train from Louvain to Saint-NicolasL
3h 31m€27–38Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationN3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Dendermonde Station perron 4R45
5h 25m€16–29
Aachen to Sint-Niklaas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas is to bus which costs €12 - €16 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Sint-Niklaas. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Dendermonde Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Saint-Nicolas via Brussels-Nord and Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Aachen and Sint-Niklaas is 201 km. The road distance is 164 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas, including transfers.
Aachen to Sint-Niklaas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €16 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Saint-Nicolas via Brussels-Nord and Malines in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop once a week. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Welkenraedt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Louvain to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Dendermonde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Sint-Niklaas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Sint-Niklaas is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Aachen to Sint-Niklaas.
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