There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Aachen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
5h 21m€91–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Aachen station westbus N84 / ...
7h 20m€35–60Drive 455.2 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Aachencar 455.2 km
3h 52m€65–94Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NUE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
6h 23mTrain via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
7h 1m€107–207Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
4h 42m€133–365Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 49m€127–455
Erlangen to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Aachen is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erlangen train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Erlangen and Aachen is 496 km. The road distance is 455.2 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €90 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Erlangen to Aachen, including transfers.
Erlangen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Aachen is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €90 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Aachen Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Erlangen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Aachen is 455 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Erlangen to Aachen.
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