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There are 12 ways to get from Zagreb to Aachen by plane, train, car, car train, bus, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €85–309

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane ZAG - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain train
    7h 54m
    €61–412

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Aachencar car
    14h 52m
    €180–248

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    18h 11m
    €105–258

  5. Drive  1,139.9 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Aachencar car 1,139.9 km
    10h 3m
    €168–243

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZAG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €113–291

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZAG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €126–252

  8. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 26m

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ZAG - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €68–226

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    15h 50m
    €182–424

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    18h 31m
    €173–263

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Aachen station westbus bus N884
    19h 55m
    €100–160

Zagreb to Aachen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Aachen Hbf via Villach Hbf, Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 19h 55m.

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