The average train between Bern and Aachen takes 8h 32m and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Aachen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Bern and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Aachen at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Aachen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Bern to Aachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Aachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Bern to Aachen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Aachen is 437.2 km. The road distance is 663 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Aachen Hbf via Basel SBB and Koeln Hbf in around 6h 56m.