There are 7 ways to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
2h 31m€53–94Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Aachen284.4 km
3h 14m€12–21Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 027 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
5h 5m€26–41Drive 282.1 km
- Drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachencar 282.1 km
2h 32m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
2h 59m€48–111Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj / ...
8h 10m€74–119
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludwigshafen am Rhein station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Ludwigshafen am Rhein and Aachen is 309 km. The road distance is 282.1 km.
The best way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen, including transfers.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen is 282 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Aachen.
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