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How to get fromErlangen to Aachenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 8 ways to get from Erlangen to Aachen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    5h 25m
    €74–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Aachen station westbus bus N84 / ...
    7h 20m
    €40–65

  3. Drive  455.2 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Aachencar car 455.2 km
    3h 49m
    €82–119

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 35m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 21m
    €84–182

  6. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    4h 39m
    €133–225

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €134–354

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 22m

Erlangen to Aachen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Erlangen to Aachen, Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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