To Aachen?

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Aachen

Head to the charming city of Aachen by train

The spa town of Aachen is the ideal getaway location both in winter and in summer. Visit Aachen all year round with the direct Eurostar and ICE trains from Brussels and Liège, but also with cross-border regional trains from Liège or Maastricht. All tickets available through SNCB International.

Travel update

Latest ICE train of the day cancelled between Brussels and Cologne on several days from June to October

Due to planned engineering works on the German rail network, the latest ICE train of the day in both directions between Brussels and Cologne will be cancelled on several days from June to October 2025.

This concerns:

ICE 319: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 20:25 - Köln Hbf 22:21
ICE 318: Köln Hbf 21:42 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 23:35

These trains will not operate between Brussels and Cologne on the following days:

Monday 23, Thursday 26, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June
Monday 21, Thursday 24, Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July
Monday 18, Thursday 21, Friday 22 and Saturday 23 August
Monday 15, Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September
Monday 13, Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October

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2 - 17 August: ICE Brussels-Köln-Frankfurt only operating between Brussels and Cologne (adapted schedule)

Due to planned engineering works on the Belgian rail network, ICE trains connecting Brussels to Cologne and Frankfurt will be diverted from their usual itinerary from Saturday 2 August to Sunday 17 August 2025.

This will result in longer journey times. As a consequence, most ICE trains from Brussels to Germany will terminate in Cologne and ICE trains from Germany to Brussels will depart from Cologne.

Between Cologne and Frankfurt, passengers can use other trains operated by Deutsche Bahn.

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Brussels - Aachen Direct train 1:08

from € 19 *

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Aachen - Cologne Direct train 0:33

from € 18 *

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Amsterdam - Aachen With a change 3:08

from € 19.⁹⁹ *

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Paris - Aachen Direct train 2:35

from € 35 *

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Fares Belgium ⇄ Aachen

Tickets Belgium ⇄ Aachen

These fares are valid on SNCB's regular Intercity or regional trains, which run to just beyond the Belgian border.

A ticket for each type of traveller

Standard Ticket:

for a single or a return journey
on sale until right before the train’s departure
100% refundable if cancelled at least 1 day before departure

Weekend Ticket:

reduced price for a return journey in the same weekend (departures from Friday to Sunday, return on Saturday or Sunday)
30% discount compared to the Standard Ticket
on sale until right before the train’s departure
no exchange or refund

Senior Ticket:

for travellers aged over 65
30% discount compared to the Standard Ticket
for a single or a return journey
NEW: no more time restrictions, travel on weekdays and weekends whenever you like
on sale until right before the train’s departure
no exchange or refund

Youth Ticket:

for travellers aged under 26
30% discount compared to the Standard Ticket
for a single or a return journey
on sale until right before the train’s departure
no exchange or refund

Standard Kids Ticket:

for children under 12 travelling alone
for a single or a return journey
on sale until right before the train’s departure
100% refundable if cancelled until one day before departure

Children under 12 travel free of charge if they are accompanied by an adult of 18 or over (with a maximum of 4 children per adult)

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Season tickets Belgium ⇄ Aachen

School, college, work ... A subscription tailored to your frequent train journeys.

A subscription for all travel frequencies

Standard Season Ticket:

For daily trips to your workplace, away from traffic jams
Choose between 1, 3 or 12 months of unlimited travel for your selected route
Travel in 2nd or 1st class
Annual season ticket discount: 12 months for the price of 10

Student Season Ticket:

For everyday trips to school or university
Choose between 1, 3 or 12 months of unlimited travel for your selected route
Travel in 2nd class
Annual season ticket discount: 12 months for the price of 10

Student Multi:

The ideal formula for students living on campus
Non-transferable card valid for 5 years
5 journeys outbound and 5 journeys return to be completed over a period of 49 days
Travel in 2nd class

Buy a new season ticket at a Belgian station counter. Would you like to renew an existing season ticket? This can be done at a ticket machine in a Belgian station or online at www.sncb.be (via My SNCB).