There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
2h 45m€52–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
3h 58m€24–43Drive 250.3 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkradecar 250.3 km
2h 43m€45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
4h 38mTrain, line 34 bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
- Take the bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraatbus 34
4h 8m€46–90
Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Herzogenrath, Straß via Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Aachen Hbf and Landgraaf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Kerkrade is 275 km. The road distance is 250.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
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 Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Kerkrade.
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