Aachen travel guide
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You're Going to Love Aachen
With a population of 265’208, Aachen is a must-see destination in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Aachen deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Aachen
If you’re looking for affordable options, lokal (Mostardstraße 17) and Franky’s Farm Frühstück & Cafe (Pontstraße 137-139) are great picks.
When to visit Aachen
How to Get to Aachen
Plane
Although Aachen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), which is located 74 km from Aachen.
Train
FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Aachen, followed by Deutsche Bahn. The train journey from Aachen to Stuttgart takes 2h 44m and costs around €21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Hamburg, expect to pay about €21 for a 3h 27m trip. Located 5 km from the city centre, Aachen Eilendorf is the busiest station in Aachen. Another popular train station is Aachen Hauptbahnhof, located 1.1 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Aachen is to pick up a car hire from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 198 km from Aachen. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Wheego, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aachen, including FlixBus, Regiojet and BlaBlaBus. From Cologne, the bus ride to Aachen takes 80 km and will cost you around €12. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about €19 for a journey of 177 km. The most popular bus station is Aachen, located 1.0 km from the city centre of Aachen. Aachen Wilmersdorfer Str. is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Aachen
Where to stay in Aachen
From 5-star hotels such as the Parkhotel Quellenhof Aachen to great affordable options like the Hotel 3 Könige, Aachen offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around €77 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €165 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include B&b Hotel Aachen City-Ost and B&B Hotel Aachen-Hbf. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Aachen, with prices from €17 to €161 per night. Mitte is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Aachen are about 29% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Aachen
Most booked hotels in Aachen
Hiring a car in Aachen
Hiring a car in Aachen costs €32 per day, on average, or €64 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 125% cheaper than airport locations in Aachen.
Expect to pay €1.85 per litre in Aachen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €22.18 and €29.57. The most frequently booked car type in Aachen is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Corsa or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.