There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Altenahr by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Remagentrain Re
- Take the train from Remagen Bahnhof to Altenahr Bahnhoftrain
2h 34m€25–85Drive 99.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Altenahrcar 99.5 km
55 min€19–27Bus, line 857 bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Bonn UN Campusbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Bonn Bad Godesberg Bf / Ria-Maternus-Platz to Meckenheim Bfbus 857 / ...
4h 5mTrain via Aachen, Hbf
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Remagen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Remagen Bahnhof to Altenahr Bahnhoftrain
3h 32m€28–145
Aachen to Altenahr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Altenahr is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Altenahr is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Altenahr. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Altenahr Rathaus via Bonn Bad Godesberg Bf / Ria-Maternus-Platz and Meckenheim Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Altenahr. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Altenahr Bahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Remagen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Aachen and Altenahr is 145 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Altenahr without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €24 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Aachen to Altenahr, including transfers.
Aachen to Altenahr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Altenahr train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Altenahr is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €24 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 857 bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Altenahr, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Altenahr Bahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Remagen Bahnhof in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Altenahr Rathaus via Bonn UN Campus, Bonn Un Campus, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Bonn Bad Godesberg Bf / Ria-Maternus-Platz, and Meckenheim Bf in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Koeln Hbf to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Remagen Bahnhof to Altenahr Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Remagen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Remagen Bahnhof to Altenahr Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Remagen Bahnhof to Altenahr Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Remagen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Remagen Bahnhof to Altenahr Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0180 6 13 13 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- rvk.de
Bus from Bonn Bad Godesberg Bf / Ria-Maternus-Platz to Meckenheim Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rvk.de/
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Altenahr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Aachen to Altenahr train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Altenahr is 100 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Aachen to Altenahr.
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