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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 05
$43
Average ticket price on Sep 05
$75
Fastest journey on Sep 05
1 h 40 m
Average journey duration on Sep 05
1 h 42 m
Trains on Sep 05
41
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
On Sat, Sep 05, we found 41 trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf, including 7 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 05 the direct trains cover the 196 km distance in an average of 1 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Sat, Sep 05 the slowest trains will take 1 h 42 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.
4499 · IC 2349 · 268326:38 PM3h29Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:07 PMAachen Hbf$431One-way2 transfers- ICE 26 · 109305:41 PM3h59Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:40 PMAachen Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
- IC 2441 · 268086:43 AM3h24Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:07 AMAachen Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 28 · 109263:41 PM3h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:39 PMAachen Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
- 4757 · IC 2041 · 268284:38 PM3h29Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:07 PMAachen Hbf$541One-way2 transfers
- ICE 142:34 PM1h40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:14 PMAachen Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1610:34 AM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:16 PMAachen Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 31412:34 PM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:16 PMAachen Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 124:34 PM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:16 PMAachen Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- ICE 186:34 AM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:16 AMAachen Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $245.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf costing on average $79.
A bus is $217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf costing on average $245.
Other travel options to Aachen Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (2h 26m by train vs 2h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $79 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf trains for today, Friday, September 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 314 | On time 12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 2:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 124 · 10820 · 26818 | On time 12:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 3:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 4495 · IC 1145 · ICE 14 | On time 12:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h36 | 4:14 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 722 · 10918 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 3:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2532 · 10918 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 3:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2530 · ICE 14 | On time 2:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h07 | 4:14 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 14 | On time 2:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h40 | 4:14 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 122 · 10824 · 26822 | On time 2:39 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h28 | 5:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 2516 · ICE 12 | Delayed 2:12 PM 4:08 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h08 | 6:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 12 | On time 4:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 6:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4487 · IC 1143 · ICE 10 | On time 4:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h38 | 8:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 10 | On time 6:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h43 | 8:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4499 · IC 2349 · ICE 318 | On time 6:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h38 | 10:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 120 · 10834 · 26830 | On time 6:39 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h28 | 9:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 620 · 10930 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 9:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 24 · 26834 | 7:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h24 | 11:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 318 | On time 8:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h02 | 10:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4759 · IC 2827 · 26836 | 8:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h29 | 12:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 4759 · IC 2347 · 10936 | 8:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h02 | 12:40 AM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 526 · 26438 | On time 9:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h29 | 12:37 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 526 · 10583 · 10934 | On time 9:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 11:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 22 · 26838 | 9:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h25 | 1:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 524 · 10638 · S19 | 10:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h35 | 1:42 AM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 920 · 26842 | 11:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h44 | 3:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 522 · 26840 | 11:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 2:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 618 · 26802 | 4:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h21 | 7:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 18 | On time 6:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 8:16 AM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 2441 · 26808 | 6:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h24 | 10:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 824 · 10906 | On time 7:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 9:40 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 220 · 26808 | 7:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 10:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 316 | On time 8:33 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h43 | 10:16 AM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4491 · IC 2049 · 26812 | 8:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h29 | 12:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1656 · ICE 614 · 26810 | On time 8:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 11:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S8 · ICE 820 · 10910 | 8:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h53 | 11:40 AM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 1012 · S19 · 10910 | 9:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h38 | 11:40 AM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 128 · 26812 | 9:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 12:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 16 | On time 10:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 12:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4493 · IC 2047 · 26816 | 10:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h29 | 2:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1654 · ICE 612 · 26814 | On time 10:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 1:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S8 · ICE 726 · 10914 | 10:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h53 | 1:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 1010 · S19 · 10914 | 11:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h38 | 1:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 126 · 26816 | 11:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 2:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 926 · 26818 | 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h24 | 3:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 but you can travel from only $15 by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:11, the last at 21:22. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 1h 37m.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 37m |
First train 1:11 AM |
Last train 9:22 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Aachen Hbf from $15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf 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 Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Aachen Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Aachen Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) 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 and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Aachen Hbf from Aachen city centre
Aachen Hbf is 1 km from Aachen city centre. Public transport options include:
Aachen Hbf train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: McDonald's, Louisiana, Dakashi sushi, Zitalia
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Aachen Hbf. ATMs are available at Aachen Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Aachen Hbf. Information desks are available at Aachen Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Aachen Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Aachen Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Aachen Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Aachen Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Bestprice Hotel.
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