There are 5 ways to get from Atomium to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
2h 23m€30–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westN884 / ...
4h 16m€14–31Drive 148.1 km
- Drive from Atomium to Aachen148.1 km
1h 38m€23–33Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf79
2h 27m€16–102Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen WestSneltrein RE18
3h 48m€20–36
Atomium to Aachen by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atomium to Aachen is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Atomium to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Atomium to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Brussel Brugmann and arriving at Aachen station west via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Atomium to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Heysel and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Atomium and Aachen is 159 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Atomium to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Atomium to Aachen, including transfers.
Atomium to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Atomium to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Atomium to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Atomium, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–70 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Eurostar also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–28 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €16–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Atomium to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Atomium to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atomium to Aachen is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Atomium to Aachen.
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