There are 4 ways to get from Marl to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
2h 53m€32–183Drive 140.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Marl to Aachencar 140.4 km
1h 35m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Marl Sickingmühler Str. to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbfbus Sb27
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
3h 49mTrain via GE Buer Rath. Kunstmuseum
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
3h 34m
Marl to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marl to Aachen is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Marl to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Marl to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Marl Sickingmühler Str. and arriving at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Marl to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Marl Mitte and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Marl and Aachen is 187 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Marl to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Marl to Aachen, including transfers.
Marl to Aachen bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Marl Sickingmühler Str. station.
Marl to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marl Mitte station.
The best way to get from Marl to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Marl, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Marl Mitte to Aachen Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marl Sickingmühler Str. to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf, Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Marl Sickingmühler Str. to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- 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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Marl to Aachen bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf station.
Marl to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marl to Aachen is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Marl to Aachen.
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