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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Thalys
    2h 45m
    €75–250

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Paris to Aachenrideshare rideshare 421.4 km
    5h 2m
    €28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Aachen station westbus bus 820
    7h 10m
    €35–60

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    5h 41m

  5. Drive 418 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Aachencar car 418 km
    4h 14m
    €65–94

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €144–391

Paris to Aachen by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Aachen, Germany?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €140–250 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Aachen station west 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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