There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
2h 28m€29–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Aachen146.2 km
1h 59m€5–12Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Aachen station westbus FlixBus N1153 / ...
4h 20m€17–30Train via Essen
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen West Strain S1
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen Westtrain Rb33
3h 30m€36–64Drive 146.2 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Aachencar 146.2 km
1h 32m€21–31
Dortmund to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €5 - €12 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Dortmund and Aachen is 173 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €29 - €140.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dortmund to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €29 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 28m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 4h 20m. OrionBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dortmund to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Dortmund to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Aachen is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Dortmund to Aachen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Aachen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.