The average train between Bologna and Aachen takes 14h 22m and the fastest train takes 11h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Bologna to Aachen. 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 3 times a day between Bologna and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Aachen at 5:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 14h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Aachen station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
Bologna to Aachen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Aachen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Bologna to Aachen train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bologna and Aachen is 801.5 km. The road distance is 1,138 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Aachen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Koeln Hbf in around 11h 59m.