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Your way to Aachen

Aachen is the westernmost city in Germany and lies on the border with the Netherlands and Belgium . In the south, Aachen borders the Eifel and the High Fens , which are ideal for a trip into nature. If you're in Aachen for a while, a detour to the surrounding area is definitely worth it!

The nearest airports are Cologne Bonn Airport (85 km), Düsseldorf Airport (99 km) and Maastricht Aachen Airport (27 km) in the Netherlands and Liège Airport (60 km) in Belgium.

Notice

You should keep this in mind

There are currently some construction sites in Aachen. You can find an overview on the city of Aachen website .

Please pay particular attention to the closure of the A544 . This is completely closed due to a new bridge being built. Please avoid the closure as far as possible and use other motorway junctions to get to the city center. Coming from Cologne or the Netherlands on the A4, we recommend the Aachen-Zentrum exit. Coming from Düsseldorf or Belgium on the A44, we recommend the Aachen-Brand exit. Please be sure to use the parking guidance system (signs with electronic parking display) and pay attention to the detour signs on site.

Arrival in Aachen

By car

Parking in Aachen

By coach

Information about traveling by coach

By train

to the Deutsche Bahn website

Event ticket

DB business offer

By long-distance bus

to the long-distance bus comparison from Omio

With the motorhome

Campsites in and around Aachen

Mobile in Aachen

Bus, car sharing, taxi & bike

Bus travel in Aachen

You can easily reach your destination with the ASEAG On the mobility service provider's website you will find timetable information , current traffic information and much more to plan your trip. It's even easier with the movA app . Here you will not only find important information and tickets for your bus trip, but also information about alternatives such as eScooter, bike and car sharing.

Particularly interesting for tourists - eezy.nrw . Simply download the Mova or Naveo app and check in when you get on the app and go out again when you get out. You always pay the cheapest price and without collective bargaining . So you can experience sights, the surrounding region and nature relaxed and flexibly. You can find more information about this at https://www.aseag.de/eezy

AVV (Aachen Transport Association) responsible for cross-border journeys in the region and the Euregio So if you would like to visit the Eifel or Maastricht before, during or after your visit to Aachen, you will find all the information you need there.

Car sharing in Aachen

For everyone who doesn't have their own car but still wants to be mobile and flexible:

E-car charging stations in Aachen

You can find information about public e-charging stations and their locations here.

Cycling in Aachen

Discover Aachen in an active and sustainable way. Bicycle maps and suggestions for bike tours in Aachen and the surrounding area are available at the Tourist Information Center at Elisenbrunnen.

Bike rental:

Bike stations (bicycle parking garages):

  • Büchel
  • Francis University Hospital
  • Parking garage Adalbertsteinweg
  • Galeria Kaufhof/City car park (Wirichsbongardstrasse)
  • Schanz station
  • Parking garage town hall (Mostardstrasse)
  • Brabant Street

Guarded bicycle parking spaces:

eScooters in Aachen

eScooters can usually be activated using the corresponding app and used immediately.

Active eScooter providers in Aachen:

Taxi & chauffeur services in Aachen

Taxi centers
+49 241 66666
+49 241 900700

Aixclusive shuttle
Trierer Straße 23/25
52078 Aachen
+49 241 16025208

Jacobs Travel – Shuttle
De Valkenberg 3
6301 PM Valkenburg
Netherlands
+31 43 6013877

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