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How to get fromAlpen to Aachenby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train via Viersen

    best
    1. Take the train from Alpen Bahnhof to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    3. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train Re
    2h 7m

  2. Drive  118.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alpen to Aachencar car 118.2 km
    1h 3m
    €22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alpen Bahnhof to Moers Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moers Bahnhof to DU- Hbf Westeingangbus bus 921 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus
    3h 56m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Alpen Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train Rb31
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2h 29m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Alpen Bahnhof to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain train Rb31
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Aachen Westtrain train Rb33
    2h 35m

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  • Distance: 123.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

You can take a train from Alpen Bahnhof to Aachen West via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf and Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alpen Bahnhof to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Moers Bahnhof, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Mercatorstraße, Duisburg in around 3h 56m.

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