There are 6 ways to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
2h 40m€37–106Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Aachen238.6 km
2h 55m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westbus N1310
3h 40m€21–35Drive 238 km
- Drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachencar 238 km
2h 6m€45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj / ...
4h 47m€45–86
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Aachen is 251 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, including transfers.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen.
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