There are 8 ways to get from Aachen to Aalen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof22 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen HbfRe
4h 30m€68–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Stuttgart Airport BusterminalN93
10h 56m€38–75Drive 448.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Aalen448.3 km
4h 27m€64–92Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)FRA - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
5h 9m€145–280Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutzRe
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof47 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen HbfRe
5h 18m€62–226Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim HbfNj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to BruchsalS3 / ...
- Take the train from Bruchsal to Aalen HbfRe
7h 50m€60–94Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
6h 17m€133–294Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
5h 56m€135–316
Aachen to Aalen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Aalen is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Aalen is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Aalen. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Aalen Hbf via Frankfurt and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Aachen and Aalen is 489 km. The road distance is 448.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Aalen without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Aachen to Aalen, including transfers.
Aachen to Aalen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Aalen is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 56m.
Aachen to Aalen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Aalen is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Aachen to Aalen.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Aalen Hbf via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Bruchsal to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bruchsal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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