There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Frankreich by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, 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 Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 47m€79–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
7h 14m€51–90Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 3m€53–183Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from Aachen to Frankreichcar 341.2 km
3h 4m€65–94
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Frankreich is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Frankreich is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Frankreich station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Wörth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Aachen and Frankreich is 398 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Frankreich without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Aachen to Frankreich, including transfers.
Aachen to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Frankreich is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Frankreich, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Frankreich via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Wörth, and Lauterbourg, Bahnhof in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- 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 Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- 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
- €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
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Aachen to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Frankreich is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Aachen to Frankreich.
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