There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Aachen Cathedral by train (Eurostar), rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
2h 56m€80–270Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Aachen421.4 km
5h 4m€28Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain
5h 59mDrive 420.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Aachen Cathedralcar 420.2 km
4h 7m€67–97Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
5h 37m€159–370
Paris to Aachen Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Aachen Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Aachen Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €80 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Paris and Aachen Cathedral is 459 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Aachen Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €80 - €270.
The train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Paris to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
Paris to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Aachen Cathedral is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Paris to Aachen Cathedral.
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What companies run services between Paris, France and Aachen Cathedral, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €160–270 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Aachen Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.