There are 7 ways to get from Hanover to Aachen by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbftrain 14
4h 14m€65–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Aachen354.5 km
4h 23m€20Bus via Essen
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
4h 15mDrive 354.3 km
- Drive from Hanover to Aachencar 354.3 km
3h 1m€50–72Train via Wuppertal
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Re
4h 15m€69–82Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 38m€72–148Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover ZOB to AACHEN, Wilmersdorfer Strassebus
8h 11m
Hanover to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover ZOB and arriving at AACHEN, Wilmersdorfer Strasse. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 8h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen, Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Hanover and Aachen is 409 km. The road distance is 354.3 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €75.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hanover to Aachen bus services, operated by Grandes Tour, depart from Hanover ZOB station.
Hanover to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €65–75 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Essen Hbf and Südviertel, Essen in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €48–54
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39–44
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–70
- Comfort
- €55–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Hanover ZOB to AACHEN, Wilmersdorfer Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Aachen bus services, operated by Grandes Tour, arrive at AACHEN, Wilmersdorfer Strasse station.
Hanover to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Aachen is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Hanover to Aachen.
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