Cheapest
Average
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Fastest Journey
2 h 40 m
Average
2 h 40 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
343 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Paris for Aachen every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 212 miles (342 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 39 min | |
Average train ticket price | £85 (€95) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day | |
Train providers | Thalys, Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Paris to Aachen cover the 212 miles (342 km) long journey taking on average 2 h 39 min with our travel partners like Thalys, Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as £68, but the average price of train tickets is £85. Travellers depart most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
Thalys and Deutsche Bahn trains will get you from Paris to Aachen from £68. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Paris and Aachen. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train to Aachen from Paris with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
If you're looking for cheap Thalys tickets from Paris to Aachen, check out Omio! With one-way Paris to Aachen train ticket prices starting as low as £106 when you book in advance, we'll help you get to Aachen from Paris by showing you the latest Thalys offers, train timetables and tickets for this 212 miles (342 km) route. You can also review relevant ticket information for each class fare available on this journey, such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard with Thalys. If you search for Thalys tickets between Paris and Aachen in the Omio app, you can quickly see if they are mobile tickets so that you can go paperless when taking the train. Whether you're looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train to Aachen from Paris on offer, Omio makes it easier than ever for you to find that perfect train with Thalys so you can enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey.
Paris to Aachen train information with Thalys:
The Thalys is a high-speed railroad company in France connecting the France to the rest of Europe and beyond. Perfect for multi-city train journeys in Europe.
When planning trips to Thalys destinations, consider checking back for offers on train tickets. Speak to the Customer Care team at the Omio help centre for cancellations or changes to your ticket from Antwerp to Cologne.
Travel between Paris, France and Aachen, Germany by train is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry:
When travelling in Germany, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 24/06/2022. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Aachen from Paris before travelling.
Return travel from Germany to France is: Partially open.
Entry into France is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Requirements for reentering:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 24/06/2022. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Paris from Aachen.
There are a few train stations in Paris to start your journey from including Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de l'Est. In Aachen you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Aachen Hbf, Aachen West and Aachen-Rothe Erde.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this journey, called Paris Gare de Lyon, is located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the city centre of Paris.
The most popular arrival train station, Aachen Hbf, is located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre of Aachen.
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