The average train between Aachen and Alsace takes 6h 31m and the fastest train takes 5h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Aachen to Alsace. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Aachen and Alsace. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Aachen is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Alsace at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 6h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




5h 51m • 4 changes




7h 8m • 4 changes




5h 30m • 4 changes




5h 33m • 4 changes




6h 38m • 4 changes




5h 17m • 4 changes




5h 37m • 4 changes




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7h 8m • 4 changes




5h 45m • 4 changes




5h 50m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Aachen station and arriving at Alsace station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Aachen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Aachen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Selestat station.
Book your Aachen to Alsace train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Aachen and Alsace is 291.7 km. The road distance is 498 km.
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Scherwiller via Köln Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 6h 18m.