There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
2h 3m€40–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Aachen246.1 km
2h 58m€11–19Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
3h 36m€20–40Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 5mTrain via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
2h 13m€47–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westbus N1310
5h 20m€28–47Drive 246.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen Universitycar 246.8 km
2h 34m€35–51
Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University is to rideshare which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt Main and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and RWTH Aachen University is 253 km. The road distance is 246.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €90.
The train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbf takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Frankfurt Main station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and RWTH Aachen University, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station west every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 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
- €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
- +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
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to RWTH Aachen University bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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