There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Frankreich by train (Eurostar), bus, car, night train, or train
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 Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
5h 47m€72–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
7h 43m€38–64Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from Aachen to Frankreichcar 341.2 km
3h 4m€53–77Night train, train
- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wörthtrain Re21
7h 4m€68–174
Aachen to Frankreich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Frankreich is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Frankreich is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €80.
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 43m.
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 5h 47m.
The distance between Aachen and Frankreich is 394 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 5h 47m and costs €70 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 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 National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Frankreich is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Frankreich, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Wörth in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wörth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Aachen to Frankreich train services, operated by National Express, 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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