The average train between Rome and Aachen takes 17h 10m and the fastest train takes 13h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Rome 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 4 times a day between Rome and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rome is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Aachen at 5:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 17h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Rome to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Aachen station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
Rome to Aachen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Rome to Aachen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Rome to Aachen train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and 2 other operators.
The distance between Rome and Aachen is 1,102 km. The road distance is 1,506 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Aachen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Koeln Hbf in around 14h 1m.