There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Merzalben by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutzRe
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, HbfS2 / ...
6h 57m€59–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Mainz central train stationN1310
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station335 / ...
8h 44m€30–46Drive 277.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Merzalben277.6 km
3h 6m€40–57Train via Bingen am Rhein
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
8h 42m€52–191Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof90N
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, HbfRe1
9h 9m€58–120
Aachen to Merzalben by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Merzalben is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Merzalben is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Merzalben. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Merzalben, Rathaus via Mainz central train station, Kaiserslautern, Hbf and Johanniskreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Aachen and Merzalben is 410 km. The road distance is 277.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Merzalben without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Aachen to Merzalben, including transfers.
Aachen to Merzalben bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
The best way to get from Aachen to Merzalben is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 44m.
Aachen to Merzalben bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Merzalben is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Aachen to Merzalben.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Merzalben, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Merzalben, Rathaus via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Kaiserslautern, Hbf, Waldfischbach, Bahnhof, and Waldfischbach, Bahnhof in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Merzalben, Rathaus via Mainz central train station, Kaiserslautern, Hbf, and Johanniskreuz in around 8h 44m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- 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 Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
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 Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mainz central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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