There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Achen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain Ter
5h 58m€187–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
8h 13m€27–44Drive 336.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Achencar 336.9 km
3h 41m€53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
7h 12m
Brussels to Achen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Achen is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Achen is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Achen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Karstadt, Saarbrücken and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Achen. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Kalhausen Gare via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Brussels and Achen is 815 km. The road distance is 336.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Achen without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Brussels to Achen, including transfers.
Brussels to Achen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Achen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Achen is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Achen, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Achen via Strasbourg and Kalhausen Gare in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Achen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Brussels to Achen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Achen is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Brussels to Achen.
There are 899+ hotels available in Achen.