There are 4 ways to get from Gladbeck to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
2h 31m€26–103Train via Aachen West
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Rb33
3h 15m€23Bus
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus Sb16
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
3h 26mDrive 125.1 km
- Drive from Gladbeck to Aachencar 125.1 km
1h 24m€24–34
Gladbeck to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gladbeck to Aachen is to train via Aachen West which costs €24 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gladbeck to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladbeck to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Gladbeck Wittringer Schule and arriving at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladbeck to Aachen. However, there are services departing from GLA West Bf and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Gladbeck and Aachen is 172 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Gladbeck to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €26 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Gladbeck to Aachen, including transfers.
Gladbeck to Aachen bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz station.
Gladbeck to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gladbeck to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Gladbeck, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 59m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladbeck Wittringer Schule to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via BOT ZOB Berliner Platz, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Gladbeck to Aachen bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Gladbeck to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladbeck to Aachen is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Gladbeck to Aachen.
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