There are 6 ways to get from Wetzlar to Aachen by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Limburgtrain
- Take the train from Limburg to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
3h 52m€43–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wetzlar to Montabaurbus N780
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Aachen station westbus N884
4h 35m€17–29Train, night train
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re25
- Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 44m€44–134Drive 218.3 km
- Drive from Wetzlar to Aachencar 218.3 km
2h 4m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4h 16m€59–260Train #2
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re25
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj / ...
5h 37m€53–99
Wetzlar to Aachen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wetzlar to Aachen is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wetzlar to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wetzlar to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar and arriving at Aachen station west via Montabaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wetzlar to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar Bahnhof and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Limburg and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Wetzlar and Aachen is 233 km. The road distance is 218.3 km.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Aachen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Wetzlar to Aachen, including transfers.
Wetzlar to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wetzlar station.
Wetzlar to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Wetzlar Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Aachen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Wetzlar, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Aachen, Hbf via Limburg, Limburg, Limburg, Limburg, and Köln Hbf in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetzlar to Aachen station west via Montabaur in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Limburg to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Limburg to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wetzlar to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montabaur to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Wetzlar to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Wetzlar to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Limburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wetzlar to Aachen is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Wetzlar to Aachen.
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