There are 5 ways to get from Erkelenz to Aachen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Erkelenz to Aachen Westtrain Re
31 min€9–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erkelenz to Aachen44.1 km
55 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Erkelenz, Bf to Aachen, West Bfbus Rb33
1h 33m€7–10Drive 40 km
- Drive from Erkelenz to Aachencar 40 km
44 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erkelenz to Aachentaxi 40 km
44 min€120–150
Erkelenz to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €2 - €4 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Aachen is to train which takes 31 min and costs €9 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erkelenz, Bf and arriving at Aachen, West Bf. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erkelenz and arriving at Aachen West. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Erkelenz and Aachen is 42 km. The road distance is 40 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €9 - €17.
The train from Erkelenz to Aachen West takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Erkelenz to Aachen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Erkelenz, Bf station.
Erkelenz to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Erkelenz station.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Aachen is to train which takes 31 min and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Erkelenz to Aachen West every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Erkelenz, Bf to Aachen, West Bf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Erkelenz, Bf to Aachen, West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erkelenz to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erkelenz to Aachen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Aachen, West Bf station.
Erkelenz to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Aachen is 40 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Erkelenz to Aachen.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Aachen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erkelenz and Aachen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










