The train between Utrecht and Aachen takes 2h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Utrecht 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 hourly between Utrecht and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Utrecht is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Aachen at 9:37 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht station and arriving at Aachen station via Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Utrecht to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Book your Utrecht to Aachen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Arriva NL and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Utrecht and Aachen is 160.6 km. The road distance is 197 km.
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €19–45 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week.