The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$67
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 42 m
Trains per day
50
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 $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 50 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Aachen Hbf on Sat, Jun 06, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 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, Jun 06 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.
IC 2241 · 268086:43 AM3h24Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:07 AMAachen Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
ICE 618 · 268024:46 AM2h21Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:07 AMAachen Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
ICE 920 · 2684211:22 PM3h45Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:07 AMAachen Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
ICE 24 · 109347:43 PM3h57Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:40 PMAachen Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
IC 60402 · 268023:11 AM3h56Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:07 AMAachen Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
ICE 142:34 PM1h40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:14 PMAachen Hbf$861One-way0 transfers
ICE 1610:34 AM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:16 PMAachen Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
ICE 31412:34 PM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:16 PMAachen Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
ICE 186:34 AM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:16 AMAachen Hbf$591One-way0 transfers
ICE 124:34 PM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:16 PMAachen Hbf$861One-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 prices starting from $16. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 34m 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $112 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf costing on average $134 (€109).
Other travel options to Aachen Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Tickets start at around $75 (€61) compared to roughly $46 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-28.91 (€-23.43). The journey takes 3h 25m versus 2h 34m 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.
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, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60402 · 26802 | Delayed 1:11 AM 3:11 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h56 | 7:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 920 · 26842 | 11:22 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h45 | 3:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
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 2241 · 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 1022 · ICE 204 · 26808 | On time 7:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 10:07 AM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 316 | On time 8:33 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h43 | 10:16 AM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 896 · ICE 1049 · ICE 16 | On time 8:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h33 | 12:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 820 · 10910 | On time 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 11:40 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 128 · 26812 | 9:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 12:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1020 · ICE 202 · 26812 | On time 9:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 12:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1020 · 26814 | On time 9:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h24 | 1:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 16 | On time 10:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 12:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1654 · IC 1947 · 26816 | On time 10:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h24 | 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 | |
ICE 726 · 10914 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 1:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 126 · 26816 | 11:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 2:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 926 · ICE 200 · 26816 | 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 2:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 926 · 10918 | 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h57 | 3:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 314 | On time 12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 2:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 722 · 10918 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 3:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 124 · 26820 | On time 1:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 4:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1228 · ICE 108 · 26820 | On time 1:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 4:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
25018+ IC 2012 · 26824 | 1:54 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h13 | 6:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 14 | On time 2:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h40 | 4:14 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1650 · ICE 518 · 26822 | On time 2:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 5:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 628 · 10922 | On time 3:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 5:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 122 · 26824 | On time 3:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 6:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 28 · 10926 | 3:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h58 | 7:39 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 12 | On time 4:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 6:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 516 · ICE 1050 | On time 4:47 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 7:10 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 624 · 10926 | On time 5:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h31 | 7:39 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1224 · ICE 104 · 26828 | On time 5:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 8:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1224 · 10930 | On time 5:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h57 | 9:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 10 | On time 6:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h43 | 8:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 756 · ICE 514 · 26830 | On time 6:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 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 120 · 26832 | On time 7:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 10:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 24 · 10934 | 7:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h57 | 11:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 24 · ICE 102 · 26832 | 7:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 10:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 318 | On time 8:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h02 | 10:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1554 · ICE 512 · 26834 | 8:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 11:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 526 · 10934 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 11:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 910 · 10934 | 9:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 11:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1220 · S19 | On time 9:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h58 | 1:42 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 524 · 10936 | 10:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 12:40 AM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf
Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:47, the last at 22:26. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 1h 42m.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average train duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 42m |
First train 12:47 AM |
Last train 10:26 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Aachen Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Aachen Hbf from $16 (€13). 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.
Hessische Landesbahn
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
- Monday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
- McDonald's
- Louisiana
- Dakashi sushi
- Zitalia
- Bestprice Hotel
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