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How to get fromAachen to Heilbronnby train, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Heilbronn by train, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 26m
    €64–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N965 / ...
    6h 50m
    €30–51

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train RE10b / ...
    5h 56m
    €40–158

  4. Drive  362.8 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Heilbronncar car 362.8 km
    3h 7m
    €54–78

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mosbach, Bahnhoftrain train S2 / ...
    5h 36m
    €50–197

Aachen to Heilbronn by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Heilbronn central train station via Frankfurt Airport in around 6h 50m.

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