There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Kulmbach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf41 / ...
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to LichtenfelsIc
5h 52m€91–210Bus via Nuremberg
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Nuremberg Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfSev
10h 35m€32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Bayreuth central train station068
10h 10m€44–62Drive 489.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Kulmbach489.1 km
4h 41m€70–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
5h 44m€143–324Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
7h 10m€79–171
Aachen to Kulmbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Kulmbach is to bus via Nuremberg which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Kulmbach is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße via Bayreuth, Goethestraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Kulmbach via Frankfurt, Wuerzburg Hbf and Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Aachen and Kulmbach is 529 km. The road distance is 489.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Kulmbach without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 5h 52m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Aachen to Kulmbach, including transfers.
Aachen to Kulmbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Kulmbach is to train via Würzburg which takes 5h 52m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Kulmbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Kulmbach via Frankfurt, Wuerzburg Hbf, and Lichtenfels in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Bayreuth central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
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 Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Kulmbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Aachen to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Kulmbach is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Aachen to Kulmbach.
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