There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurt79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SelestatTer
6h 13m€88–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to ColmarN831 / ...
10h 44m€38–78Train, night train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to OffenburgNj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
9h 53m€63–348Drive 379.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Alsace379.6 km
4h 24m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LuxembourgIc / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
8h 12m€77–302
Aachen to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Alsace is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Scherwiller via Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Aachen and Alsace is 515 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alsace without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 13m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Aachen to Alsace, including transfers.
Aachen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alsace is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 13m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 44m.
Aachen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Alsace is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Aachen to Alsace.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Scherwiller via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €27–60 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–190
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–130
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €50–80
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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