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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

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 13m
    €94–243

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    34h 48m
    €252–618

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    36h 50m
    €271–888

  4. Drive 2,594.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Aachencar car 2,594.7 km
    24h 33m
    €477–689

  5. 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
    7h 43m

  6. 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 Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €118–294

  7. 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 24m
    €104–294

  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 51m
    €124–389

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

    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 Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €113–292

  10. 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

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Liegebus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Westtrain train
    43h 15m

  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
    €297–521

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Aachencar car
    29h 34m
    €450–638

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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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