There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
3h 13m€80–294Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Aachen397.6 km
4h 45m€19–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
9h 53m€84–100Drive 396.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Hbf to Aachencar 396.6 km
3h 55m€57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 52m
Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Stuttgart Hbf and Aachen is 416 km. The road distance is 396.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €75 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen, including transfers.
Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Stuttgart Hbf to Aachen.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart Hbf, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 3h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €68–74
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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