There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Ahlen by bus, train, train (Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
2h 53mDrive 197 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Ahlencar 197 km
1h 54m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
3h 34m€37–110Train via Essen
- Take the train from Aachen West to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
3h 39m€34–49
Aachen to Ahlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Ahlen is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Ahlen is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Ahlen. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Ahlen(Westf) via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Aachen and Ahlen is 230 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ahlen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Aachen to Ahlen, including transfers.
Aachen to Ahlen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Aachen to Ahlen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Ahlen is 197 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Aachen to Ahlen.
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Ahlen(Westf) via Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–70
- Comfort
- €50–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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