There are 6 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 • 2 h 42 min
$120 - $160
Cheapest option
Bus • 5 h 30 min
$23 - $95
4 alternative options
Rideshare • 5 h 4 min
$31 - $35
Drive • 4 h 6 min
$55 - $85
Train to Brussels, fly • 4 h 16 min
$121 - $363
Train to Dusseldorf, fly • 5 h 57 min
$82 - $263
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Paris is to rideshare which costs 27€ - 31€ and takes 5 h 4 min.
The quickest way to get from Aachen to Paris is to train which costs 100€ - 140€ and takes 2 h 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen and arriving at Paris Gallieni. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 h 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Central Station station and arriving at Paris-Nord. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 42 min.
The distance between Aachen and Paris is 342 km. The road distance is 415.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2 h 42 min and costs 100€ - 140€.
The train from Aachen Central Station to Paris-Nord takes 2 h 42 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Aachen to Paris bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, depart from Aachen station.
Aachen to Paris train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Aachen Central Station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paris is to train which takes 2 h 42 min and costs 100€ - 140€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 20€ - 85€ and takes 5 h 30 min.
- Distance: 214 miles
- Duration: 2 h 42 min
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Paris, France?
Thalys operates a train from Aachen to Paris 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120 - $160 and the journey takes 2 h 42 min. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from Aachen to Paris once daily. Tickets cost $65 - $95 and the journey takes 5 h 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $290
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $450
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,200
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Aachen Central Station to Paris-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $160
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $120 - $160
- 1st Class
- $160 - $230
Train from Aachen Central Station to Düsseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $30 - $55
- 1st Class
- $55 - $70
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and 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.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Aachen Central Station to Brusel Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Aachen to Paris Gallieni
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
- Phone
- +49 6196 2078-501
- service@eurolines.de
- Website
- eurolines.de
Bus from Aachen Hauptbahnhof to Paris Gallieni
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $70
- Website
- eurolines.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Aachen, Aachen Henricistraße to Paris, Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31 - $35
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Paris CDG Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Aachen to Paris bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, arrive at Paris Gallieni station.
Aachen to Paris train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Paris-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Paris is 415 km. It takes approximately 4 h 6 min to drive from Aachen to Paris.
Brussels Airlines offers flights from Brussels Airport to Paris CDG Airport.
Book your Aachen to Paris train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Aachen to Paris bus tickets online with Busbud and FlixBus.
There are 5108+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at $76 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.