There are 4 ways to get from Rethel to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rethel to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
4h 59m€89–235Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Liège Guilleminsbus 180
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
8h 7m€33–137Drive 221.9 km
- Drive from Rethel to Aachencar 221.9 km
3h 18m€34–49Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus 328
9h 2m€45–80
Rethel to Aachen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethel to Aachen is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rethel to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Rethel to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Rethel and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Rethel and Aachen is 640 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Rethel to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Rethel to Aachen, including transfers.
Rethel to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rethel station.
Rethel to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rethel to Aachen is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Rethel to Aachen.
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What companies run services between Rethel, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rethel to Aachen Hbf via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rethel to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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