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

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Aachen by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or night train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    5h 31m
    €59–150

  2. Drive 350.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Europe to Aachencar car 350.7 km
    3h 9m
    €49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nordbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus bus 068 / ...
    10h 8m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 29m
    €71–207

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 40m
    €74–316

Europe to Aachen by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Aachen, Hbf via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wildeck-Richelsdorf Alsecco to Aachen station west via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord, Kassel, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 10h 8m.

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