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How to get fromHeilbronn to Aachenby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 17m
    €74–225

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Aachenrideshare rideshare 362.7 km
    3h 56m
    €18–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 1925
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus bus 068 / ...
    7h 30m
    €31–54

  4. Drive  364.1 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Aachencar car 364.1 km
    3h 8m
    €53–76

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4h 36m
    €67–255

Heilbronn to Aachen by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 7h 30m.

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