There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Aachen by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare
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Train via Viersen
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Re
1h 55mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Aachen111.6 km
1h 37m€5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Aachen station westbus FlixBus N1153 / ...
3h 20m€14–23Drive 111.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Aachencar 111.7 km
1h 10m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
1h 58m€25–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Essen and Aachen is 122 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Aachen without a car is to train via Viersen which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Essen to Aachen, including transfers.
Essen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Aachen is to train via Viersen which takes 1h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Aachen West via Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 20m. OrionBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Essen central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Essen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Aachen is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Essen to Aachen.
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