How to travel from Aachen to Wurzburg, Germany

The distance between Aachen and Wurzburg is around 371km (230 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 60m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Aachen to Wurzburg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train

Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Wuerzburg Hbf.

  • Duration2h 60m
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    €105($105)

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Train to Düsseldorf Hbf, plane

Take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Nuremberg (NUE) then take the train to Wuerzburg Hbf.

  • Duration3h 30m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €205($205)
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Bus

Take the bus to Bonn UN Campus and then to Würzburg Bismarckstrasse.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €22($22)
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Drive

Drive to Würzburg.

  • Duration3h 10m
  • Distance372km (231 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Aachen and Wurzburg

There are several options for getting from Aachen to Wurzburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €22 ($22) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).

The distance between Aachen and Wurzburg is around 371km (230 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 295km (183 miles)

It takes around 2h 60m to get from Aachen and Wurzburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Aachen to Wurzburg is to take the train which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Aachen and Wurzburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €22 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Aachen and Wurzburg. It typically takes around 2h 60m and departs every 2 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Aachen and Wurzburg with no changeovers required. The train runs 3 times a week and takes 5hrs.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Belgian Railways, ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH, Abellio, ABELLIO Rail, Thalys and FlixTrain run train services between Aachen and Wurzburg. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 2h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aachen and Wurzburg. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Aachen to Wurzburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bonn UN Campus. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.

FlixBus, FlixBus-de and RegioJet run regular bus services between Aachen and Wurzburg. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aachen to Wurzburg. We recommend that you take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Wuerzburg Hbf. instead which will take 3h 40m.

The closest major airport to Wurzburg is Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) which is approximately 89km (55 miles) from Wurzburg. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) (STR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Aachen and Wurzburg. The distance is around 372km (231 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aachen to Wurzburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 60m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Aachen and Wurzburg

Transport options from Aachen to Wurzburg
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 2 similar
2h 60m
€105($105)
every 2 hours371km (230 miles)
Train via Köln Hbf4h 30m
€23($23)
twice a week406km (252 miles)
Train to Wuerzburg Hbf5hrs
€45($45)
once daily400km (249 miles)
Train to Düsseldorf Hbf, plane + 2 similar
3h 30m
€205($205)
every 30 mins569km (354 miles)
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane3h 30m
€275($275)
every 2 hours537km (334 miles)
Train and Plane3h 40m
€255($255)
every 30 mins416km (258 miles)
Bus
5h 20m
€22($22)
4 times a week380km (236 miles)
Drive
3h 10m
€49($49)
on demand372km (231 miles)

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Airports near Wurzburg

The following major airports near Wurzburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

NUE
Nuremberg Airport (NUE)
International Airport
Distance
89km (55 miles) from Wurzburg
FRA
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
International Airport
Distance
101km (63 miles) from Wurzburg
STR
Stuttgart Airport (STR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
134km (83 miles) from Wurzburg