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How to get fromVienna to Aachenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Aachen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €67–286

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 11m
    €50–140

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    9h 11m
    €157–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus bus N79 / ...
    14h 15m
    €83–125

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    5h 57m

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €105–339

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €104–255

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane VIE - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 19m
    €106–335

  9. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane VIE - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    6h 56m
    €92–326

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien HBF to Aachen Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    13h 27m
    €200–320

  11. Drive  946.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Aachencar car 946.9 km
    8h 34m
    €177–256

Vienna to Aachen by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Aachen, Hbf via Frankfurt in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 14h 15m.

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