How to get from Brühl to Aachen by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Brühl to Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 18 light rail from Brühl Schwadorf station to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 (RRX) train and finally take the 51 bus from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) station to Aachen, Bushof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min.

119min
Light Rail - 1818
Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
Bus - 5151
Leaves from Brühl Schwadorf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Brühl
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1818
    Wait for light rail
    18
    Köln Slabystr.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    110 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE1 (RRX)
    Aachen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus)
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Setterich Siedlung
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Aachen, Bushof
    Ride to bus station
    Aachen, Bushof
    9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 18, RE1 (RRX) and 25

To get from Brühl to Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 18 light rail from Brühl Schwadorf station to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 (RRX) train and finally take the 25 bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde (Bus) station to Aachen, Bushof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min.

119min
Light Rail - 1818
Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
Bus - 2525
Leaves from Brühl Schwadorf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Brühl
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1818
    Wait for light rail
    18
    Köln Slabystr.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    110 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE1 (RRX)
    Aachen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde (Bus)
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2525
    Wait for bus
    25
    Vaals Busstation
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Aachen, Bushof
    Ride to bus station
    Aachen, Bushof
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brühl to Aachen

The distance between Brühl, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Aachen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 89.58 km, which can typically be travelled in 119 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brühl to Aachen by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Brühl

Brühl is located at Brühl, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Bornheim Walberberg Ort.

Bus stations close to Brühl:

  • Bornheim Walberberg Ort
  • Bornheim Walberberg
  • Bornheim Pater-Bertram-Platz

Public transit stations close to Aachen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Aachen is located at Aachen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Aachen, Bushof.

Train stations close to Aachen:

  • Aachen, Hbf
  • Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
  • Schanz Bf - Aachen

Bus stations close to Aachen:

  • Aachen, Bushof
  • Aachen, Willy-Brandt-Platz
  • Aachen, Elisenbrunnen

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 18, RE1 (RRX) and 25

To get from Brühl to Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 18 light rail from Brühl Schwadorf station to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 (RRX) train and finally take the 25 bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde (Bus) station to Aachen, Bushof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min.

119min
Light Rail - 1818
Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
Bus - 2525
Leaves from Brühl Schwadorf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Brühl
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1818
    Wait for light rail
    18
    Köln Slabystr.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    110 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE1 (RRX)
    Aachen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde (Bus)
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2525
    Wait for bus
    25
    Vaals Busstation
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Aachen, Bushof
    Ride to bus station
    Aachen, Bushof
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brühl to Aachen?

    The fastest way takes 119 minutes, using Bus line 18, Bus line RE1 (RRX), Bus line 51.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brühl to Aachen?

    The alternative route takes 119 minutes, using Bus line 18, Bus line RE1 (RRX), Bus line 25.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Brühl and Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 59 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Brühl to Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    The 18 light rail line goes from Köln Slabystr. station near Brühl to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station near Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

  • How long does it take to travel from Brühl to Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Brühl and Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Brühl to get to Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get on the 18 light rail from the Köln Slabystr. station near Brühl in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Brühl and Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get off the light rail at the Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf stop, which is closest to Aachen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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