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How to get fromGladbeck to Aachenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gladbeck to Aachen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    2h 30m

  2. Drive  125.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gladbeck to Aachencar car 125.1 km
    1h 24m
    €19–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus bus Sb16
    2. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    3h 26m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GLA Goetheplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus bus Sb36
    2. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 2m

  5. Train via Aachen West

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train Rb33
    3h 15m
    €23–110

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  • Distance: 170.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Gladbeck, Germany and Aachen, Germany?

National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 54m. 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.

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