There are 8 ways to get from France to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
3h 55m€143–253Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Aachen421.4 km
5h 2m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Aachen - Henricistraßebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 3m€35–70Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
5h 43mTrain via Châtelet
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen, Hbftrain Tha
4h 28m€78–163Drive 418 km
- Drive from Paris to Aachencar 418 km
4h 14m€65–94Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain
5h 52m€144–391Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
6h 13m
France to Aachen by subway and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from France to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €140 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Aachen - Henricistraße via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between France and Aachen is 461 km. The road distance is 418 km.
The best way to get from France to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from France to Aachen, including transfers.
France to Aachen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
France to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between France and Aachen, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €140–250 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Aachen - Henricistraße twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h 40m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Aachen - Henricistraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Aachen - Henricistraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
France to Aachen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aachen - Henricistraße station.
France to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Aachen is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from France to Aachen.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Aachen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Aachen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


































