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How to get fromAthens to Aachenby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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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)plane plane ATH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €97–304

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 39m
    €80–363

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Köln Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    32h 24m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    33h 54m
    €213–418

  5. Drive  2,594.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Aachencar car 2,594.7 km
    24h 34m
    €485–700

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 1m

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €122–278

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €124–279

  9. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane ATH - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 40m
    €102–372

  10. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    37h 7m
    €282–539

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus bus 068 / ...
    38h 27m

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    2d 1h
    €297–466

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Aachencar car
    29h 39m
    €455–645

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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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