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How to get fromStuttgart to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Stuttgart to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 24m
    €72–172

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Aachenrideshare rideshare 397.6 km
    4h 32m
    €20–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Aachen station westbus bus N93
    8h 50m
    €38–64

  4. Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 28m

  5. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    3h 47m
    €60–155

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    10h 4m
    €80–120

  7. Drive  397.2 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Aachencar car 397.2 km
    3h 56m
    €59–85

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    5h 15m

Stuttgart to Aachen by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Aachen station west 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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