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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 Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    5h 1m
    €51–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to MaastrichtbusN831
    10h 1m
    €49–73

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12nighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen HbftrainRe
    7h 41m
    €60–283

  4. Drive 465.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Aachencar465.1 km
    5h 15m
    €80–115

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain79
    5h 24m
    €72–200

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    6h 3m
    €106–322

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
    5h 46m
    €134–335

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    6h 45m
    €111–272

  9. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
    5h 36m
    €158–359

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeFRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    6h 32m
    €132–272

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    6h 56m
    €121–320

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
    8h 29m
    €129–421

Basel to Aachen by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest 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 1m. 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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