There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Gladbeck by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen West to Essen West SRb33
2h 28m€27–39Drive 125.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Gladbeck125.7 km
1h 23m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train stationN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to GLA West BfRe14
4h 13mTrain via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
2h 30m€20–103
Aachen to Gladbeck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Gladbeck is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Gladbeck is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Gladbeck. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at GLA West Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Gladbeck. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at GLA West Bf via Essen West S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Aachen and Gladbeck is 138 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Gladbeck without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Aachen to Gladbeck, including transfers.
Aachen to Gladbeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Gladbeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Gladbeck is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Gladbeck, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Aachen West to Essen West S hourly. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to GLA West Bf via Essen central train station and Essen Hbf in around 4h 13m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
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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
- €10–15
- 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 GLA West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Gladbeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Aachen to Gladbeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen West S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Gladbeck is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Aachen to Gladbeck.
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