There are 5 ways to get from Boom to Aachen by bus, train, train (Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus X60
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 17m€28–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus X60
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
4h 22m€15–21Train
- Take the train from Boom to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 19m€47–130Drive 152.4 km
- Drive from Boom to Aachencar 152.4 km
1h 38m€25–35Bus, train, line 45 bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10bus 50
- Take the train from Malines to Genktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
5h 43m€31–43
Boom to Aachen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Aachen is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Boom station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Boom Station perron 1 and arriving at Aachen station west via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Anvers-Central and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Boom and Aachen is 189 km. The road distance is 152.4 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Aachen without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Boom to Aachen, including transfers.
Boom to Aachen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Boom Station perron 1.
Boom to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Boom station.
The best way to get from Boom to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Boom to Aachen Hbf via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Aachen station west via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Boom to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Boom to Aachen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Boom to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Aachen is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Boom to Aachen.
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