There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
1h 49m€45–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train stationbus 068 / ...
3h 30m€21–40Drive 245.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar 245.3 km
2h 27m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 48mTrain via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt Maintrain Trn
2h 2m€46–88
Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €45 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Aachen and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 249 km. The road distance is 245.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €45 - €200.
The train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- 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)
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Aachen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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