There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Ahlen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
2h 46m€38–160Drive 197 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Ahlencar 197 km
1h 53m€28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
2h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
3h 14m€45–181Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)train Re
3h 17m
Aachen to Ahlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Ahlen is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Ahlen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Ahlen. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Ahlen(Westf) via Köln Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Aachen and Ahlen is 201 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ahlen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Aachen to Ahlen, including transfers.
Aachen to Ahlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Aachen to Ahlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln 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 Hbf to Ahlen(Westf) via Köln Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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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