There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg to Aachen by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4h 54m€84–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831 / ...
6h 48m€32–52Night train, train
- Take the night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
8h 59m€55–327Drive 357.8 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Aachencar 357.8 km
4h 5m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain Ic
- Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain S41
6h 5m€60–108
Strasbourg to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Aachen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Aachen is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Aachen, Schanz via Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Aachen is 465 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Strasbourg to Aachen, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to Aachen, Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Maastricht 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €48–54
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
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 Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Angleur to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Strasbourg to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Strasbourg to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Aachen is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Strasbourg to Aachen.
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