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The cheapest and fastest trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen
Showing times and prices for 01 Dec
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
1 h 26 m
Average duration
1 h 26 m
Trains per day
72
Distance
73 km
Cheap tickets
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 travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
Fast trains
Of the 72 trains that leave Dusseldorf Airport for Aachen every day 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 73 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 26 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 26 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.
ICE 844 · RE 2685622:011h45
Düsseldorf Airport station23:46Aachen Hbf
£201One-way
1 change
ICE 544 · RE 1093221:001h41
Düsseldorf Airport station22:41Aachen Hbf
£201One-way
1 change
S 11 · ICE 75815:241h44
Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station17:08Aachen Hbf
£231One-way
1 change
RE 10231 · ICE 75019:131h39
Düsseldorf Airport station20:52Aachen Hbf
£231One-way
1 change
RE 89874 · RE 2641210:041h32
Düsseldorf Airport station11:36Aachen Hbf
£261One-way
1 change
RE 28513 · ICE 1610:501h26
Düsseldorf Airport station12:16Aachen Hbf
£271One-way
1 change
RE 28521 · ICE 1414:501h26
Düsseldorf Airport station16:16Aachen Hbf
£291One-way
1 change
RE 28517 · ICE 31412:501h26
Düsseldorf Airport station14:16Aachen Hbf
£291One-way
1 change
RE 28525 · ICE 1216:501h26
Düsseldorf Airport station18:16Aachen Hbf
£291One-way
1 change
RE 28509 · ICE 31608:501h26
Düsseldorf Airport station10:16Aachen Hbf
£291One-way
1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen
Omio 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 coach with prices starting from £7. 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 coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 73 km
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2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen train times
The table below shows live departures for Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen trains for today, Sunday 30 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 11:53
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE 28517 · ICE 314 | Delayed 11:58 11:50Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h26 | 13:16 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 89880 · RE 26418 | Delayed 12:10 12:04Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 13:46 13:46Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 6 · RE 26818 | On time 12:18 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h49 | 14:07 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 26818 | On time 12:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 14:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 11 · RE 26420 | Delayed 12:54 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h42 | 14:39 14:39Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 89882 · RE 26420 | Delayed 13:07 13:04Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 14:39 14:39Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 6 · RE 26820 | On time 13:18 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h49 | 15:07 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · ICE 125 · ICE 14 | On time 13:24 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 15:16 Aachen Hbf | 2 changes | |
| RE 26820 | On time 13:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 15:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| RE 28521 · ICE 14 | On time 13:50 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h26 | 15:16 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · RE 26422 | Delayed 13:54 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h42 | 16:00 16:00Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 89884 · RE 26422 | Delayed 14:04 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 16:00 16:00Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 6 · RE 26822 | On time 14:18 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h49 | 16:07 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · ICE 758 | On time 14:24 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h44 | 16:08 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 26822 | On time 14:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 16:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 11 · RE 26424 | On time 14:54 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h42 | 16:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 89886 · RE 26424 | On time 15:04 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 16:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 6 · RE 26824 | On time 15:18 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h49 | 17:07 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · ICE 127 · ICE 12 | On time 15:24 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 17:16 Aachen Hbf | 2 changes | |
| RE 26824 | On time 15:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 17:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| RE 28525 · ICE 12 | On time 15:50 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h26 | 17:16 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · RE 26426 | On time 15:54 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h42 | 17:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 6 · RE 26826 | On time 16:18 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h49 | 18:07 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| Monday 1 December | |||||
| RE 89870 · RE 26408 | On time 07:04 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 08:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · RE 26808 | 07:04 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 09:07 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · ICE 121 · ICE 316 | On time 07:24 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 09:16 Aachen Hbf | 2 changes | |
| RE 26808 | 07:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 09:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 11 · RE 26410 | 07:44 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 09:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 28509 · ICE 316 | On time 07:50 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h26 | 09:16 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 89872 · RE 26410 | On time 08:04 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 09:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · RE 26810 | 08:04 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 10:07 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 26810 | 08:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 10:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 11 · RE 26412 | 08:44 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 10:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 89874 · RE 26412 | On time 09:04 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 10:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · RE 26812 | 09:04 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 2h03 | 11:07 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · IC 2013 · ICE 16 | On time 09:24 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 11:16 Aachen Hbf | 2 changes | |
| RE 26812 | 09:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 11:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 11 · RE 26414 | 09:44 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 11:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 28513 · ICE 16 | On time 09:50 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h26 | 11:16 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 89876 · RE 26414 | On time 10:04 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 11:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · ICE 1052 | On time 10:24 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h47 | 12:11 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 26814 | 10:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 12:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 11 · RE 26416 | 10:44 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 12:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 89878 · RE 26416 | On time 11:04 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h32 | 12:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| S 11 · ICE 123 · ICE 314 | 11:24 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 13:16 Aachen Hbf | 2 changes | |
| RE 26816 | 11:32 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h35 | 13:07 Aachen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S 11 · RE 26418 | 11:44 Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 1h52 | 13:36 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
| RE 28517 · ICE 314 | 11:50 Düsseldorf Airport station | 1h26 | 13:16 Aachen Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen
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Trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen run on average 20 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:58, the last at 16:18. The fastest train covers the 73 km distance in 1h 12m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £7
Distance 73 km |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 12m |
First train 05:58 |
Last train 16:18 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £7
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Dusseldorf Airport and Aachen from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 12m
Cheapest Price
£16
Deutsche Bahn frequency
19 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
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.
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.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
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.
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.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
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.
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.
Quiet zone
FAQs: Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen train
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.
The cost of a train ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £20, while the average price tends to be around £24.
To fully explore Aachen's rich history, thermal spas, and attractions such as Aachen Cathedral and the Town Hall, a two to three-day visit is ideal.
In Aachen, you can unwind at the Carolus Thermen, a modern spa offering thermal baths and wellness treatments, or explore vibrant local markets for unique crafts and regional delicacies. Enjoy a leisurely walk through Lousberg Park, attend a concert at the Eurogress Aachen, and discover the historic Ponttor, one of the city's original gates. Must-see sights include the Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Gothic-style Aachen Rathaus with its impressive frescoes. Visit Elisenbrunnen for its famous thermal springs, the Centre Charlemagne museum for a deep dive into local history, and the Couven Museum to explore 18th and 19th-century bourgeois lifestyle and design.
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen is by coach, costing approximately £7.
Yes, a day trip from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen is feasible as the journey takes 1h 12m each way. The distance is 73 km, and trains run frequently with a service every 20 per day.
The train distance from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen is 73 km.
The train journey from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen offers a pleasant view of the German countryside, with glimpses of charming small towns and lush green landscapes, though it is not renowned for being particularly scenic.
Booking trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The last train from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen departs at 16:18.
Yes, there is a direct train between Dusseldorf Airport and Aachen. The service operates 4 times per day, provided by Deutsche Bahn.
The train journey from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen covers a distance of 73 km and takes approximately 1h 12m. Trains run 20 per day.
There is no night train service from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen.
The first train from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen leaves at 5:58.
Trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen run approximately 20 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen.
To get from Dusseldorf Airport to Aachen, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Dusseldorf Airport and Aachen
Düsseldorf
Aachen
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 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
Distance to city center
1 kmDining
- McDonald's
- Louisiana
- Dakashi sushi
- Zitalia
Hotel
- Bestprice Hotel
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Dining
- Chico Mendes
- Pizzeria Pont Pascha
- Vielharmonie
- Polonia
Aachen-Rothe Erde
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Distance to city center
2 kmDining
- Eiscafé am Elsassplatz
- Kennedy Grill
- Közde Kebap
- Imbiss & Kneipe
- Zeppelin Eck
Aachen Schanz
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Distance to city center
1 kmDining
- Café Liège
- La Becasse
- Pizzeria Mondo
- Bäckerei Mannebach
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