- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major fine art museum with works from Old Masters to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$102
Fastest journey
1 h 49 m
Average duration
1 h 49 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $102 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 50 trains that leave Aachen Hbf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Sun, Jun 21, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 196 km distance in an average of 1 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 49 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
S19 · ICE 921
26835 · IC 2242
26811 · IC 1940+
25013
26807 · ICE 1648+
25009
S19 · ICE 23
ICE 315
ICE 15
ICE 13
ICE 317
ICE 11Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $113 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Train takes on average 3h 27m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€53) compared to roughly $46 (€38) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-18.78 (€-15.36). The journey takes 3h 27m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 15 | Delayed 9:42 AM 11:38 AMAachen Hbf | 1h49 | 11:29 AM 11:29 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26819 · ICE 1644+ 25021 | 11:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 4h13 | 4:04 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26819 · ICE 123 | On time 11:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h36 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26819 · ICE 107 · ICE 29 | 11:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h22 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
10917 · ICE 629 | On time 12:18 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h33 | 2:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26821 · ICE 229 | On time 12:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 3h22 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 315 | On time 1:38 PM Aachen Hbf | 1h49 | 3:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26823 · ICE 109 · ICE 229 | On time 1:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h22 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26823 · ICE 125 | On time 1:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h36 | 4:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
10921 · ICE 723 | On time 2:18 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h33 | 4:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26825 · ICE 927 | On time 2:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 3h21 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 17 | On time 3:38 PM Aachen Hbf | 1h49 | 5:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26827 · ICE 201 · ICE 927 | On time 3:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h21 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26827 · IC 1948+ 25029 | 3:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 4h13 | 8:04 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
10925 · ICE 127 | On time 4:18 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h09 | 6:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26837 · ICE 617 · IC 2242 | On time 8:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h22 | 11:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 319 | On time 9:39 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h04 | 11:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26841 · IC 60403 | On time 10:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 3h26 | 2:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26841 · ICE 619 | 10:51 PM Aachen Hbf | 2h15 | 1:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
26845 · ICE 827 | On time 12:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 3h57 | 4:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S19 · ICE 921 | 2:36 AM Aachen Hbf | 4h27 | 7:03 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S19 · ICE 521 | On time 2:36 AM Aachen Hbf | 3h12 | 5:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S19 · ICE 523 | 3:35 AM Aachen Hbf | 3h16 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S19 · ICE 23 | 3:35 AM Aachen Hbf | 4h38 | 8:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26807 · ICE 1713 | On time 5:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h58 | 8:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26807 · ICE 101 · ICE 23 | 5:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h22 | 8:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26807 · ICE 1648+ 25009 | 5:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 4h12 | 10:03 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26809 · ICE 25 | 6:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 3h22 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 11 | On time 7:38 AM Aachen Hbf | 1h49 | 9:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26811 · ICE 103 · ICE 25 | 7:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h22 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26811 · ICE 121 | On time 7:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h36 | 10:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26811 · IC 1940+ 25013 | 7:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 4h12 | 12:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
10909 · ICE 621 | On time 8:18 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h33 | 10:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26813 · ICE 27 | 8:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 3h21 | 12:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 13 | On time 9:38 AM Aachen Hbf | 1h49 | 11:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26815 · ICE 105 · ICE 27 | 9:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h21 | 12:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26815 · IC 2013+ 25017 | 9:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 4h12 | 2:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
10913 · ICE 625 | On time 10:18 AM Aachen Hbf | 2h33 | 12:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26817 · ICE 29 | 10:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 3h22 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:35, the last at 22:51. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 1h 49m.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average train duration 3h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 49m |
First train 1:35 AM |
Last train 10:51 PM |
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