The distance between Munich and Aachen is around 564km (351 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Munich 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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Take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Cologne Bonn (CGN) then take the train to Aachen Hbf.
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Take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and then to Aachen Hbf.
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Take the bus to Aachen station west.
There are several options for getting from Munich to Aachen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €145 ($145).
The distance between Munich and Aachen is around 564km (351 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 493km (307 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Munich and Aachen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Munich to Aachen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €145 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Munich and Aachen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Munich and Aachen. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Munich to Aachen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Nightjet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regional and ABELLIO Rail run train services between Munich and Aachen. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5h 10m, 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 Munich and Aachen. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs 4 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Munich and Aachen with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 9hrs.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Munich and Aachen. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Munich to Aachen. We recommend that you take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Cologne Bonn (CGN) then take the train to Aachen Hbf. instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Munich and Aachen. The distance is around 646km (401 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Munich to Aachen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3hrs | €145($145) | hourly | 564km (351 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 3h 25m | €245($245) | every 2 hours | 580km (360 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 3h 30m | €165($165) | every 20 mins | 623km (387 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 4h 15m | €145($145) | hourly | 669km (416 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 4h 60m | €225($225) | hourly | 796km (495 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €165($165) | every 2 hours | 655km (407 miles) |
Train via Koeln Hbf | 8h 55m | €70($70) | twice daily | 706km (439 miles) |
Bus | 9hrs | €40($40) | 4 times a week | 665km (413 miles) |
Drive | 5h 30m | €85($85) | on demand | 646km (401 miles) |
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The following major airports near Aachen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.