How to travel from Dortmund to Aachen

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Travel Information to Aachen from Dortmund

Distance78 miles (126 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$9 - $10
Cheapest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 51 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 51 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 78 miles (126 km) from Dortmund to Aachen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Aachen.

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from Dortmund to Aachen

How to get from Dortmund to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 946 · RE 26412
09:13AM2h23
Dortmund Hbf
11:36AMAachen Hbf
$271One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:40PM4h20
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
01:00AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 644 · RE 26414
10:14AM2h22
Dortmund Hbf
12:36PMAachen Hbf
$311One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 646 · RE 26410
08:12AM2h24
Dortmund Hbf
10:36AMAachen Hbf
$341One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2013 · ICE 16
09:50AM2h26
Dortmund Hbf
12:16PMAachen Hbf
$451One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 26812
09:45AM2h22
Dortmund Hbf
12:07PMAachen Hbf
$551One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Aachen

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Dortmund to Aachen: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Aachen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Aachen:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Dortmund to Aachen.

The quickest way to travel from Dortmund to Aachen is by train, which takes on average 1 h 51 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h on average.

The Dortmund to Aachen distance is around 78 miles (126 km).

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Aachen is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dortmund to Aachen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dortmund to Aachen:

  • Most travelers take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Aachen:

  • You can go to Aachen from Dortmund by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $10 (€9) with FlixBus from Dortmund to Aachen on Omio.
  • You can travel between Dortmund and Aachen by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with FlixTrain from Dortmund to Aachen.

Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Aachen with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aachen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dortmund and Aachen.

Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne or Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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