The distance between Nuremburg and Aachen is around 434km (270 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Nuremburg 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.
👋 Also check out Aachen → Nuremburg if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Aachen Hbf.
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Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Aachen Hbf.
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Take the bus to Aachen station west.
There are several options for getting from Nuremburg to Aachen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Nuremburg and Aachen is around 434km (270 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 385km (239 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Nuremburg and Aachen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nuremburg to Aachen is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Nuremburg and Aachen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nuremburg and Aachen. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Nuremburg and Aachen with no changeovers required. The train runs 3 times a week and takes 5h 40m.
Deutsche Bahn, Abellio, ABELLIO Rail, Deutsche Bahn Regional, ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Nightjet and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Nuremburg and Aachen. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Nuremburg and Aachen. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Nuremburg and Aachen with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a week and takes 7h 40m.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Nuremburg and Aachen. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nuremburg to Aachen. We recommend that you fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Aachen West Bf. instead which will take 2h 35m.
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 Nuremburg and Aachen. The distance is around 477km (296 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nuremburg to Aachen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Frankfurt (FRA), Train + 4 similar | 2h 35m | €240($240) | every 2 hours | 434km (270 miles) |
Plane and Train | 2h 35m | €170($170) | every 20 mins | 466km (290 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 5m | €195($195) | hourly | 733km (456 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 4h 30m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 792km (492 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 4h 35m | €275($275) | every 30 mins | 517km (321 miles) |
Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf + 2 similar | 3h 50m | €125($125) | every 2 hours | 472km (294 miles) |
Train | 4h 15m | €95($95) | hourly | 473km (294 miles) |
Train to Aachen Hbf | 5h 40m | €55($55) | 3 times a week | 502km (312 miles) |
Bus | 7h 40m | €35($35) | 5 times a week | 529km (329 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | €63($63) | on demand | 477km (296 miles) |
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The following major airports near Aachen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.