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How to get fromDresden Hbf to Aachen, Hbfby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dresden Hbf to Aachen, Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    7h 28m
    €111–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Maastrichtbus bus 1304
    11h 10m
    €67–98

  3. Drive  639.3 km

    1. Drive from Dresden Hbf to Aachen, Hbfcar car 639.3 km
    5h 35m
    €119–172

  4. Fly Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4h 31m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 52m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    18h 35m
    €135–148

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €110–334

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 44m

  9. Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    4h 54m
    €157–367

Dresden Hbf to Aachen, Hbf by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Dresden Hbf, Germany and Aachen, Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h.

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