There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Frankfurt by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
5h 35m€81–324Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain Re10
8h 9m€46–76Drive 417.4 km
- Drive from Aachen to Frankfurtcar 417.4 km
3h 37m€59–86Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
6h 19m€86–295
Aachen to Frankfurt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Frankfurt is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Frankfurt is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Markt Bibart via Frankfurt and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Aachen and Frankfurt is 430 km. The road distance is 417.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Frankfurt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Aachen to Frankfurt, including transfers.
Aachen to Frankfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Aachen to Frankfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Frankfurt is 417 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Aachen to Frankfurt.
There are 709+ hotels available in Frankfurt.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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