There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Ahlen by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
2h 51mDrive 197 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Ahlencar 197 km
1h 53m€37–54Train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
3h 11mTrain via Duisburg
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duisburg Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
3h 21mTrain via Aachen Hbf
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
3h 28m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Ahlen is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Ahlen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Ahlen. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Ahlen(Westf) via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Aachen and Ahlen is 230 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ahlen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Aachen to Ahlen, including transfers.
Aachen to Ahlen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
Aachen to Ahlen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Ahlen is 197 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Aachen to Ahlen.
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Ahlen(Westf) via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen West to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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