There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
2h 6m€35–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt AirportN280 / ...
4h 26m€11–35Drive 250.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base250.8 km
2h 8m€36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
3h 53m€100–172Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutzRe
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt43 / ...
2h 51m€41–109
Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base is to bus which costs €11 - €35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Rhein-Main Air Base. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Frankfurt via Cologne Airport CGN and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Aachen and Rhein-Main Air Base is 245 km. The road distance is 250.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base, including transfers.
Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
The best way to get from Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 4h 26m.
Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Aachen to Rhein-Main Air Base.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–110 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Rhein-Main Air Base via Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
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 Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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