There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 10m€51–218Drive 269.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Detmoldcar 269.2 km
2h 32m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhofbus
5h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhofbus
4h 54m
Aachen to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Detmold is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Detmold is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Essen Hbf, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Aachen and Detmold is 286 km. The road distance is 269.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Aachen to Detmold, including transfers.
Aachen to Detmold bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Detmold train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Detmold is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Detmold, Bahnhof via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 5h 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
- €11–24
- 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
- €17–29
- 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
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Eurobahn
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Detmold bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Aachen to Detmold train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Detmold is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Aachen to Detmold.
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