The distance between Leipzig and Aachen is around 493km (307 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Leipzig to Aachen 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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Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Aachen West Bf.
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Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Aachen Hbf.
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Take the bus to Maastricht.
There are several options for getting from Leipzig to Aachen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €8 ($8) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Leipzig and Aachen is around 493km (307 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 444km (276 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Leipzig and Aachen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Leipzig to Aachen is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Leipzig and Aachen, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €8 ($8) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Leipzig and Aachen. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Leipzig to Aachen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, FlixTrain, Abellio, ABELLIO Rail, ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Thalys, ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH and TRI Train Rental GmbH run train services between Leipzig and Aachen. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Leipzig and Aachen. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Leipzig to Aachen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Maastricht. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Leipzig and Aachen. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leipzig to Aachen. We recommend that you fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Aachen West Bf. instead which will take 2h 45m.
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 Leipzig and Aachen. The distance is around 561km (349 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leipzig to Aachen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 2h 45m | €180($180) | every 20 mins | 493km (307 miles) |
Fly to Frankfurt (FRA), Train | 2h 50m | €200($200) | every 2 hours | 555km (345 miles) |
Fly to Cologne Bonn (CGN), Train | 3h 30m | €290($290) | hourly | 883km (549 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 10m | €130($130) | hourly | 747km (464 miles) |
Train to Berlin Suedkreuz, plane | 4h 25m | €225($225) | hourly | 767km (476 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 4h 50m | €155($155) | every 2 hours | 620km (385 miles) |
Train via Koeln Hbf | 7hrs | €130($130) | every 4 hours | 636km (395 miles) |
Train via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe | 8h 15m | €8($8) | every 3 hours | 640km (398 miles) |
Bus | 9h 20m | €42($42) | twice daily | 632km (393 miles) |
Drive | 4h 50m | €74($74) | on demand | 561km (349 miles) |
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The following major airports near Aachen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.