There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Ahlen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
3h 22m€37–53Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Dortmund central bus stationN3204 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
4h 37m€17–38Drive 197 km
- Drive from Aachen to Ahlen197 km
1h 53m€28–41Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
3h 26m€18–110Train via Essen
- Take the train from Aachen West to Essen HbfRb33
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
3h 32m€34–49
Aachen to Ahlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Ahlen is to bus and train which costs €17 - €40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Ahlen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Ahlen. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Ahlen(Westf) via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Aachen and Ahlen is 205 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ahlen without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Aachen to Ahlen, including transfers.
Aachen to Ahlen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
Aachen to Ahlen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Ahlen is 197 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m 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 West to Ahlen(Westf) via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 3h 22m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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
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 Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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