There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Gera by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane
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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf13 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera HbfRe3 / ...
6h 7m€78–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to LeverkusenN79
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station020
9h 25m€42–60Night train, train
- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera SüdRe3 / ...
10h 26m€67–287Drive 506 km
- Drive from Aachen to Gera506 km
4h 27m€73–105Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbf51
8h 29m€95–243Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
5h 45mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
7h 23m
Aachen to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Gera is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Gera is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Gera central train station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Gera. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Aachen and Gera is 589 km. The road distance is 506 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Gera without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 7m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Aachen to Gera, including transfers.
Aachen to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Gera is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 7m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Gera central train station via Leverkusen in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- 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 Köln Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
- 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
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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 Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Aachen to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Gera is 506 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Aachen to Gera.
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