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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 8m
    €66–285

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Aachenrideshare rideshare 345.2 km
    4h 18m
    €16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station westbus bus N93
    5h 40m
    €30–55

  4. Drive 346 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Aachencar car 346 km
    3h 3m
    €50–72

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    4h 49m

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re21
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Nj
    6h 54m
    €76–138

Karlsruhe to Aachen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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