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How to get fromAachen to Austriaby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Austria by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    5h 13m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 45m
    €61–145

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    10h 21m
    €158–396

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 1924
    13h 44m
    €82–122

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    5h 23m
    €78–282

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    5h 47m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    5h 55m

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €109–399

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    5h 34m
    €108–326

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    13h 25m
    €221–317

  11. Drive  945.4 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Viennacar car 945.4 km
    8h 33m
    €160–231

Aachen to Austria by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Austria?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Stephansplatz via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) once a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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