There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
1h 41m€45–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
3h 55m€23–43Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbfcar 246.1 km
2h 30m€35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain
3h 58mTrain via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
3h 27m€43–93
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Aachen, Hbf. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Aachen, Hauptbahnhof via Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Aachen, Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Aachen, Hbf is 249 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €45 - €200.
The train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Aachen, Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station west every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- 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
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Aachen, Hbf.
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