There are 8 ways to get from Aachen to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, car 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.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Aachen, Bendplatz to Paris
6 alternative options
Train via Brussels
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Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Aachen to Paris
Drive
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Drive from Aachen to Paris Gallieni
Train to Dusseldorf, fly
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Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
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Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Train to Brussels, fly
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Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles-Nord
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Train to Frankfurt, fly
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Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Paris is to bus which costs €23 - €29 and takes 8h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Aachen to Paris is to train which costs €100 - €210 and takes 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen, Bendplatz and arriving at Paris. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Paris Nord. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Aachen and Paris is 342 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €100 - €210.
The train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Aachen to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen, Bendplatz station.
Aachen to Paris train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paris is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €29 and takes 8h 5m.
- Distance: 342.3 km
- Duration: 2h 42m
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Paris, France?
Thalys operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100 - €210 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen, Bendplatz to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €23 - €29 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €370
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €320
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €460
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €390
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €550
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €210
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €100 - €140
- Comfort
- €110 - €150
- Premium
- €150 - €210
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €110
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €55 - €75
- Comfort
- €65 - €90
- Premium
- €75 - €110
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75 - €160
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €75 - €110
- Comfort
- €90 - €120
- Premium
- €110 - €160
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19 - €24
- Website
- National Express Rail
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €21 - €30
- 1st Class
- €30 - €50
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Aachen, Bendplatz to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €29
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €31
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Aachen to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Aachen to Paris train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Paris is 413 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Aachen to Paris.
KLM, Lufthansa and Air France offer flights from Dusseldorf Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Book your Aachen to Paris train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Aachen to Paris bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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