There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Aachen by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus Air
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
3h 5mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Aachen267.7 km
2h 55m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 027 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
4h 12m€23–40Drive 267.1 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Aachencar 267.1 km
2h 22m€39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
3h 55m€47–97
Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Frankfurt Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Aachen is 266 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Aachen without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Darmstadt to Aachen, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Frankfurt Main station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Aachen is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbf 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Darmstadt to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Aachen is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Darmstadt to Aachen.
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