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How to get fromErlangen to Aachenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Aachen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    5h 57m
    €79–195

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 45m
    €33–124

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive  455.2 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Aachencar car 455.2 km
    3h 49m
    €67–97

  5. 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 47m

  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
    €138–255

  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
    €127–370

Erlangen to Aachen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Aachen, Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Aachen station west 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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