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How to get fromWashington to Aachenby plane, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Aachen by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DCA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    12h 11m

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IAD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    14h 6m
    €287–1,055

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DCA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    12h 5m
    €415–1,500

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IAD - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    14h 34m

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    12h 33m
    €389–1,661

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    12h 56m
    €472–2,592

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,453.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Aachen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Aachen. However, you can fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Aachen West. Alternatively, you can fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Brussels-Nord, then take the train to Aachen Hbf.

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