There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Aachen Cathedral by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 54m€80–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Aachen421.4 km
5h 4m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Aachen station westbus N79
7h 45m€33–63Fly, 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
6h 16mDrive 420.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Aachen Cathedralcar 420.2 km
4h 7m€68–97
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 54m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Aachen Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at Aachen station west via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 54m and costs €80 - €280.
The train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Paris to Aachen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Aachen Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Aachen Cathedral, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €170–280 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Paris to Aachen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
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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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.