Travel Information to Aachen from Dortmund
| 78 miles (126 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $10 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 51 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 51 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Dortmund to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 946 · RE 26412Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 644 · RE 26414Other options
ICE 646 · RE 26410
IC 2013 · ICE 16
RE 26812Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Aachen

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.
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