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How to get fromZagreb to Aachenby plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly 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 34m
    €74–329

  2. Fly 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 49m
    €59–421

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    15h 58m
    €149–389

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Aachen station westbus bus N884
    19h 55m
    €100–150

  5. Drive  1,139.9 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Aachencar car 1,139.9 km
    10h 3m
    €168–242

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZAG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 39m

  7. Fly 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 17m
    €109–291

  8. Fly 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
    €121–252

  9. Fly 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 14m
    €68–276

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    16h 1m
    €265–699

  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. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Aachencar car
    13h 38m
    €210–291

Zagreb to Aachen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Aachen, Hbf via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 19h 55m.

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