Travel Information from Düsseldorf to Aachen
| 43 miles (69 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $8 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 43 miles (69 km) by train or bus between Düsseldorf and 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 Düsseldorf to Aachen.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Aachen

You can get from Düsseldorf to Aachen 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Aachen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Aachen:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Düsseldorf to Aachen.
The fastest way from Düsseldorf to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Aachen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 20 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 43 miles (69 km) between Düsseldorf and Aachen.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Aachen is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Düsseldorf and Aachen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Aachen:
- Buses most often depart from Düsseldorf at Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Aachen at Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly leave from Düsseldorf Hbf and tend to arrive in Aachen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Aachen:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Aachen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Düsseldorf to Aachen tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar or National Express can get you to Aachen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Düsseldorf to Aachen for $8 (€7) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Aachen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Aachen with FlixBus.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Aachen with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express.
Direct services to Aachen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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