There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
6h 14m€86–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Colmarbus FlixBus N831
10h 44m€51–81Drive 376.4 km
- Drive from Aachen to Alsacecar 376.4 km
4h 29m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 84
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
6h 35m€84–208Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
6h 52m€84–213Train #3
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Angleur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
9h 42m€80–129
Aachen to Alsace by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Alsace is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and arriving at Alumnat via Maastricht and Selestat Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Scherwiller via Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Aachen and Alsace is 515 km. The road distance is 376.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alsace without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Aachen to Alsace, including transfers.
Aachen to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Aachen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alsace is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Scherwiller via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Baden-Baden to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Angleur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Aachen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Alsace is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Aachen to Alsace.
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