There are 5 ways to get from Bad Ems to Aachen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
2h 30m€31–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
3h 14m€15–24Drive 160 km
- Drive from Bad Ems to Aachencar 160 km
1h 43m€23–33Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
2h 55m€38–69Train #2
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj / ...
4h 22m€31–61
Bad Ems to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Ems to Aachen is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Ems to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bad Ems station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Coblenz central train station and arriving at Aachen station west via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Ems to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Bad Ems Westbahnhof and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Bad Ems and Aachen is 175 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bad Ems to Aachen, including transfers.
Bad Ems to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coblenz central train station.
Bad Ems to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Bad Ems, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coblenz central train station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bad Ems to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Bad Ems to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Ems to Aachen is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bad Ems to Aachen.
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