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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2h 50m
    €27–103

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Mainz to Aachenrideshare rideshare 238.6 km
    2h 55m
    €12–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westbus bus N1310
    3h 40m
    €21–35

  4. Drive  238 km

    1. Drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachencar car 238 km
    2h 6m
    €45–64

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    4h 5m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train S8
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    2h 54m
    €38–93

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Troisdorf Bfbus bus Re8
    3. Take the train from Troisdorf Bf to Aachen, Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    5h 38m

Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen by train

Calendar174Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Mainz Hbf to Aachen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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