There are 5 ways to get from Saarland to Aachen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
5h 8m€69–157Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb71
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bftrain Re22
6h 6m€19–42Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N11 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
5h 25m€24–40Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Aachencar 240.9 km
2h 50m€36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain S41 / ...
6h 37m
Saarland to Aachen by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saarland to Aachen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saarland to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarland station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken bus station and arriving at Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarland to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Saarland and Aachen is 440 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from Saarland to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Saarland to Aachen, including transfers.
Saarland to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarland to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saarland to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Saarland, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken to Aachen, Hbf via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saarland to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Saarland to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarland to Aachen is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Saarland to Aachen.
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