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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 9m
    €82–283

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 11m
    €55–150

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    10h 28m
    €159–392

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aachen station westbus bus 1924
    13h 35m
    €75–120

  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 44m

  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
    5h 52m
    €112–325

  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 8m
    €114–246

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIE - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €76–370

  9. 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 21m
    €110–320

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien HBF to Aachen Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    13h 27m
    €190–320

  11. Drive  946.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Aachencar car 946.9 km
    8h 34m
    €159–230

Vienna to Aachen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aachen station west once a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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