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How to get fromAachen to Wackenby train, car, plane or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Wacken by train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Itzehoetrain39
    8h 14m
    €91–108

  2. Drive 536.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aachen to Wackencar536.2 km
    4h 43m
    €76–110

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeDUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
    7h 10m
    €118–293

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Dortmund HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Itzehoetrain39
    8h 37m
    €99–161

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Aachen to Hannover Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Altonacartrain
    3. Drive from Hamburg Altona to Wackencar
    4h 48m
    €150–198

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeFRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
    7h 18m
    €123–293

Aachen to Wacken by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Aachen West to Wacken Wasberger Weg via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Itzehoe, and Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof in around 8h 14m.

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