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How to get fromBasel to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 6m
    €53–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus bus N831
    10h 1m
    €49–73

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 47m
    €60–328

  4. Drive 465.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Aachencar car 465.1 km
    5h 18m
    €81–117

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    5h 24m
    €63–200

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €102–315

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €130–330

  8. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 36m
    €153–344

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 59m
    €112–282

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h
    €122–320

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 46m
    €137–266

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 31m
    €130–411

Basel to Aachen by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Aachen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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