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Treasury of Aachen Cathedral
Ecclesiastical treasury museum displaying outstanding medieval liturgical objects associated with the cathedral and imperial coronation history.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
1 h 31 m
Average duration
1 h 34 m
Trains per day
63
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
It's difficult to get from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen without transferring at least once.
IC 2156 · 26416
ICE 848 · 26428
S11 · ICE 103 · S19 · 92008
S11 · ICE 615 · S19 · 92030
ICE 103 · S19 · 92008+
74496
IC 2156 · 26416
21335 · 26418
89872 · 26410
21333 · 26412
89876 · 26414Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
Tickets start at around $39 (€32) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-22.39 (€-18.43). The journey takes 1h 32m versus 1h 6m 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 Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen trains for tomorrow, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S11 · ICE 103 · S19 · 92008 | 8:04 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h07 | 10:11 AM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
74496+ ICE 103 · S19 · 92008 | 8:10 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 2h01 | 10:11 AM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
89872 · 26410 | 9:02 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 10:37 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 515 · S19 · 91982 | 9:04 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h07 | 11:11 AM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
10211 · 10321 | 9:13 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 2h14 | 11:27 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · 20070 · 10321 | 9:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 11:27 AM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26810 · 20070 · 10321 | 9:32 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h55 | 11:27 AM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S11 · 26412 | 9:44 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h53 | 11:37 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21333 · 26412 | 10:02 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 11:37 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 105 · S19 · 91990 | 10:04 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h07 | 12:11 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
10213 · 10323 | 10:13 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 2h14 | 12:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · 20072 · 10323 | 10:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 12:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26812 · 20072 · 10323 | 10:32 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h55 | 12:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S11 · 26414 | 10:44 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h53 | 12:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
89876 · 26414 | 11:02 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 12:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 517 · S19 · 91994 | 11:04 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h07 | 1:11 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
10215 · 10325 | 11:13 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 2h14 | 1:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · 20074 · 10325 | 11:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 1:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26814 · 20074 · 10325 | 11:32 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h55 | 1:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S11 · 26416 | 11:44 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h53 | 1:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 107 · S19 · 91996 | 12:04 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h07 | 2:11 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2156 · 26416 | On time 12:06 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h31 | 1:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
10217 · 10327 | 12:13 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 2h14 | 2:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · 20076 · 10327 | 12:24 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 2:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26816 · 20076 · 10327 | 12:32 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h55 | 2:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S11 · 26418 | 12:44 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h53 | 2:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21335 · 26418 | 1:03 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h34 | 2:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 519 · S19 · 91998 | 1:04 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h07 | 3:11 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
10219 · 10329 | 1:13 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 2h14 | 3:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · 20078 · 10329 | 1:24 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 3:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26818 · 20078 · 10329 | 1:32 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h55 | 3:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S11 · 26420 | 1:44 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h53 | 3:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
89882 · 26420 | 2:02 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 3:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 109 · S19 · 92044 | 2:04 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h07 | 4:11 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
10221 · 10331 | 2:13 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 2h14 | 4:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · 20080 · 10331 | 2:24 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 4:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
26820 · 20080 · 10331 | 2:32 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h55 | 4:27 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S11 · 26422 | 2:44 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h53 | 4:37 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen run on average 19 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:24, the last at 20:24. The fastest train covers the 45 miles (73 km) distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 45 miles (73 km) |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 6:24 AM |
Last train 8:24 PM |
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Discover the best of Aachen — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Aachen trip today.
Ecclesiastical treasury museum displaying outstanding medieval liturgical objects associated with the cathedral and imperial coronation history.
City museum on Katschhof covering Aachen’s history from Roman times to the present, with a strong focus on Charlemagne and the cathedral treasury context.
Contemporary art museum in a former umbrella factory, known for Pop Art, international contemporary exhibitions, and a strong modern collection.
Historic square between Aachen Cathedral and Town Hall, the symbolic heart of the city and a must for first-time visitors.
The old town’s walkable lanes, churches, fountains, and historic buildings make it the best area for classic sightseeing on foot.
Main market square framed by the Town Hall and traditional facades, ideal for soaking up Aachen’s historic center atmosphere.
Aachen’s signature spiced biscuit, similar to gingerbread and traditionally made with syrup and warming spices. It is the city’s best-known culinary specialty.
A local liqueur inspired by Aachener Printen, often carrying notes of spice, caramel, and herbs. It is a regional digestif and souvenir drink.
A Rhineland pot roast, usually beef marinated for several days and served with a sweet-sour gravy. It is a classic hearty dish in the wider region around Aachen.
Well-regarded fine dining restaurant in Aachen, known for refined French-influenced cuisine, careful presentation, and an elegant setting.
Traditional Aachen restaurant known for hearty Rhineland cooking, seasonal dishes, and a cozy historic atmosphere near the old town.
Established German restaurant and pub-style venue serving local classics, beer, and generous portions in a lively, traditional setting.
Prices are moderate by German standards. Budget eats are reasonable, but hotels and dining rise during peak periods and events.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafés and taxis. In restaurants, tip about 5-10% for good service, often by telling the total amount when paying.
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Aachen Hbf, Aachen -> Elisenbrunnen, Aachen
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Aachen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen trains use the Düsseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Aachen West. Use this guide to compare Dusseldorf Airport and Aachen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Aachen Hbf is 1 km from Aachen city centre. Public transport options include:
Aachen Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald's, Louisiana, Dakashi sushi, Zitalia
Wi-Fi is available at Aachen Hbf. ATMs are available at Aachen Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Aachen Hbf. Information desks are available at Aachen Hbf.
Luggage storage is available at Aachen Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Aachen Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Aachen Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Aachen Hbf.
Nearby hotels include Bestprice Hotel.
Aachen West has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Chico Mendes, Pizzeria Pont Pascha, Vielharmonie, Polonia
Wi-Fi is available at Aachen West. ATMs are available at Aachen West.
Ticket office support is available at Aachen West. Information desks are available at Aachen West.
Luggage storage is available at Aachen West. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Aachen West: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Aachen West: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Aachen West.
Aachen-Rothe Erde is 2 km from Aachen city centre. Public transport options include:
Aachen-Rothe Erde has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Eiscafé am Elsassplatz, Kennedy Grill, Közde Kebap, Imbiss & Kneipe, Zeppelin Eck
Wi-Fi is available at Aachen-Rothe Erde. ATMs are available at Aachen-Rothe Erde.
Ticket office support is available at Aachen-Rothe Erde. Information desks are available at Aachen-Rothe Erde.
Luggage storage is available at Aachen-Rothe Erde. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Aachen-Rothe Erde: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Aachen-Rothe Erde: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Aachen-Rothe Erde.
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