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Train Essen ↔ Aachen

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Avg. trip duration

2hr22mins

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Avg. distance

162 km

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Cheapest trip

From 6,98 €

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It's easy to book a train ticket from Essen to Aachen with FlixTrain. Just choose your departure and arrival cities, pick your travel date, and click search. For the best prices, we suggest downloading the free FlixTrain App, which lets you keep your ticket handy all the time.
FlixTrain offers incredibly affordable travel options for those journeying from Essen to Aachen. In fact, depending on where you're departing from, you may only have to pay as little as 6,98 € for your trip!
Booking a ticket on FlixTrain to travel from Essen to Aachen is easy! You will receive a PDF booking confirmation via email that includes a QR code that serves as your train ticket. If you use the FlixTrain App to book your ticket, it will be saved there automatically, making it easily accessible.
Keep tabs on your FlixTrain journey from Essen to Aachen using our Real-Time Train Tracker Tool. Just enter your booking number or departure/arrival cities, and you'll instantly know the status of your ride.
When you buy a train ticket for your journey from Essen to Aachen with FlixTrain, we will always assign you a seat for free, ensuring that your travel experience is comfortable and stress-free.
You can choose from a variety of secure payment methods to purchase your ticket from Essen to Aachen with FlixTrain. These methods include card payments, Paypal, Google Pay, and more. Once you reach the payment section during checkout, you can easily view all available options and select the one that suits you best. If you face any payment issues, check out our payment help page.
For the best price on your FlixTrain trip from Essen to Aachen, we suggest booking in advance. You can buy tickets for as little as 6,98 €. You can easily purchase your ticket on our website or through our mobile app.
Planning a trip from Essen to Aachen with FlixTrain? You don't need to worry about luggage restrictions, as your ticket includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag. For any extra or unique luggage, please see our luggage page.
Please ensure that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for the train to Aachen. This will allow you enough time to board the train and get settled in your seat before the train departs.
When traveling from Essen to Aachen with FlixTrain, you can enjoy a comfortable journey with access to free Wi-Fi, guaranteed seating, private outlets, and restrooms on most of our trains.
Yes, we offer free Wi-Fi on board all FlixTrain trains from Essen to Aachen. You can easily connect to our Wi-Fi network to stay connected during your journey.
If you are traveling with a guide dog from Essen to Aachen with FlixTrain, we offer a free service for adding your guide dog to the booking. Simply book your ticket as usual and contact our customer service no later than 36 hours before your scheduled departure.
We are committed to making our FlixTrain services accessible to everyone, including passengers with disabilities and limited mobility. All trains from Essen to Aachen are wheelchair accessible and we provide free transportation for wheelchairs, walking aids, and other assistive mobility devices. For more information on booking tickets with disabilities, please visit this page.
If you have a disability or limited mobility, FlixTrain can help make your journey from Essen to Aachen as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Our trains are equipped with wheelchair-accessible facilities and our staff are trained to assist passengers who need it. To learn more about our services for passengers with reduced mobility, please visit our helpful guide.

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Look no further, we’ve got all the details you need to plan your trip! The journey Essen to Aachen takes as little as 1 hour 29 minutes and can cost as little as 6,98 €. The first train leaves at 06:07 and the last train leaves at 23:09. FlixTrain runs 18 rides each day between Essen and Aachen and when travelling with FlixTrain, you can expect free Wifi, power sockets and a guaranteed seat for your journey.
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