There are 7 ways to get from Esslingen to Aachen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h€74–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Aachen station westbus N93
8h 15m€28–48Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Aachencar 407.4 km
4h 7m€57–83Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane STR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
6h 54m€144–294Train via Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 24m€53–256Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4h 40m€60–191Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane STR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 4m€137–247
Esslingen to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Aachen is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Aachen is to train which takes 4h and costs €70 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Pliensauv. Weilstraße and arriving at Aachen station west via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Esslingen(Neckar) and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Esslingen and Aachen is 424 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €70 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Esslingen to Aachen, including transfers.
Esslingen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Esslingen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen(Neckar) station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Aachen is to train which takes 4h and costs €70 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Aachen Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Esslingen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Esslingen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Aachen is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Esslingen to Aachen.
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