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There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Aachen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train Re
    2h 39m

  2. Line 300 bus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arnhem, Airborneplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Heerlen, Station to Aachen, Driescher Gässchenbus bus 44
    4h 29m
    €27–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    3h 40m

  4. Drive 160.8 km

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Aachencar car 160.8 km
    2h 14m
    €29–42

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 26m

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  • Distance: 208.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Aachen West via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Essen Hbf and Südviertel, Essen in around 3h 40m.

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