How to travel from Essen to Aachen, Germany

There are several options for getting from Essen to Aachen by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €12 ($12) and will take around 2h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €20 ($20).

The distance between Essen and Aachen is around 121km (75 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 100km (62 miles)

It takes around 1h 55m to get from Essen and Aachen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Essen to Aachen is to drive which takes around 1h 10m and will set you back approx €20 ($20).

The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Aachen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €12 ($12) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Essen and Aachen. It typically takes around 1h 55m and departs every 30 mins.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Essen and Aachen with no changeovers required. The train runs every 30 mins and takes 1h 55m.

National Express, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Abellio, Thalys, Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain run train services between Essen and Aachen. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 1h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Essen and Aachen. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Essen and Aachen with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 2h 40m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Essen and Aachen. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 2h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Essen to Aachen. We recommend that you take the train to Aachen Hbf. instead which will take 1h 55m.

The closest major airport to Aachen is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) which is approximately 73km (46 miles) from Aachen. Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) and Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Essen and Aachen. The distance is around 121km (75 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Essen to Aachen is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around €35 ($35).