There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Dorsten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten BfRe14
2h 47mDrive 140.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Dorsten140.7 km
1h 26m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train stationN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Dorsten BfRe14
4h 56mTrain via Aachen West
- Take the train from Aachen West to Essen HbfRb33
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten BfRe14
2h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Dorsten is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Dorsten is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Aachen and Dorsten is 181 km. The road distance is 140.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Dorsten without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Aachen to Dorsten, including transfers.
Aachen to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Dorsten train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Dorsten is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Dorsten Bf via Essen central train station and Essen Hbf in around 4h 56m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen West to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
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 Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Aachen to Dorsten train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Dorsten is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Aachen to Dorsten.
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