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There are 11 ways to get from Nuremberg to Aachen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 5m
    €87–309

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    7h 12m
    €31–54

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station westbus bus 068 / ...
    7h 10m
    €35–67

  4. Drive  472.8 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Aachencar car 472.8 km
    3h 58m
    €68–98

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    5h 49m

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    5h 24m
    €85–338

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Aachen station westbus bus N84 / ...
    7h 55m
    €35–60

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €137–333

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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
    6h 40m

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €123–404

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 10m

Nuremberg to Aachen by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Aachen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Aachen station west via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 10m.

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