There are 5 ways to get from Esslingen to Aachen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
3h 29m€79–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Aachen station westbus N93
8h 15m€38–68Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Aachencar 407.4 km
4h 6m€58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
5h 9mTrain via Oberwesel
- Take the train from Esslingen to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
8h 12m€68–94
Esslingen to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Aachen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Pliensauv. Weilstraße and arriving at Aachen station west via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Esslingen and Aachen is 424 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €75 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Esslingen to Aachen, including transfers.
Esslingen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Esslingen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Esslingen to Aachen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Esslingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Esslingen to Oberwesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Esslingen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Esslingen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Aachen is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Esslingen to Aachen.
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