There are 4 ways to get from Herne to Aachen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Herne to Aachen Hbftrain Re
2h 8mDrive 131.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Herne to Aachencar 131.9 km
1h 23m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
2h 39mTrain via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Rb33
3h 23m€22–92
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herne to Aachen is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Herne to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Herne to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Herne and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Herne and Aachen is 168 km. The road distance is 131.9 km.
The best way to get from Herne to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs .
The train from Herne to Aachen Hbf takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Herne to Aachen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Herne to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herne station.
The best way to get from Herne to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Herne, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Herne to Aachen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße once daily, and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herne to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
Herne to Aachen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Herne to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herne to Aachen is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Herne to Aachen.
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