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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Aachen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeATH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
    7h 21m
    €101–361

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeATH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
    8h 42m
    €80–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfbus
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain79
    32h 8m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10trainRjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen HbftrainRe
    35h 14m
    €152–283

  5. Drive 2,594.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Aachencar2,594.6 km
    24h 28m
    €464–670

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    8h 11m
    €101–371

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    8h 21m
    €106–314

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
    8h 13m
    €109–324

  9. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeATH - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain
    8h 46m
    €108–330

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus068 / ...
    38h 27m

  11. Bus via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Cologne Bonn Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus068 / ...
    2d
    €214–244

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to LarissatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain79
    2d 1h
    €280–470

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Aachencar
    24h 17m
    €413–1,453

Athens to Aachen by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Athens to Aachen station west via Durrës and Cologne Airport CGN in around 38h 27m.

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