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Train stations in Aachen

Aachen central station (flixtrain).

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Aachen-Rothe Erde (train)

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If you need to bring your guide dog on your trip from Aachen to Dortmund, please book your ticket as usual and then contact our customer service no later than 36 hours prior to departure in order to add your guide dog to the booking free of charge.

You can easily track your FlixTrain from Aachen to Dortmund using our Real-Time Train Tracker Tool . Enter your stop in Aachen, Dortmund or booking number and check the status of your ride.

Please ensure that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for the train to Dortmund.

You can travel from Aachen to Dortmund in comfort with FlixTrain, as most of our trains offer amenities such as free Wi-Fi, guaranteed seating, private outlets, and restrooms.

Booking a train ticket from Aachen to Dortmund with FlixTrain is simple. To buy a ticket, select your departure and arrival cities and choose your preferred travel date in the search bar above. For the best deals, we recommend downloading the free FlixTrain App which allows you to have your ticket with you at all times.

Travelling from Aachen to Dortmund with FlixTrain is super affordable! Depending on your departure location, you could pay as little as 8,99 € for your journey to Dortmund.

We provide multiple secure payment methods for purchasing your ticket from Aachen to Dortmund, including card payments, Paypal, Google Pay, and more. When you reach the payment section, you can view all available options and select your preferred method. If you encounter any payment issues, please refer to our payment help page .

To secure the best price for your FlixTrain journey from Aachen to Dortmund, we recommend booking in advance. Tickets can be purchased for as little as 8,99 €. You can easily purchase your ticket on our website or through the app .

When you travel from Aachen to Dortmund with FlixTrain, you don't have to worry about packing light. Your train ticket includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag. If you need to bring additional or special luggage, please check the available options on this page .

Getting from Aachen to Dortmund with your FlixTrain ticket is easy! When you book your ticket online, we'll send you a PDF booking confirmation via email with a QR code that acts as your train ticket. And if you book through the FlixTrain App, your ticket will be automatically saved there for easy access.

When you book your ticket from Aachen to Dortmund with FlixTrain, a seat on board is always guaranteed and assigned to you for free.

Yes, passengers can access our free Wi-Fi while traveling from Aachen to Dortmund.

Yes, all FlixTrain trains from Aachen to Dortmund are wheelchair accessible, and we provide free transportation for wheelchairs, foldable wheelchairs, walking aids, and other assistive mobility devices.

We strive to make our trains as comfortable and accessible as possible for passengers with disabilities and limited mobility, including those who use wheelchairs, service animals, or are pregnant during their trip from Aachen to Dortmund. We offer information and assistance to ensure that all passengers have a safe and pleasant journey. For more information on booking tickets with wheelchairs or walking aids, please visit this page .

You can bring your bike along with you on FlixTrain from Aachen to Dortmund by reserving a bike slot during the booking process. Our coaches have bike racks available where you can securely store your bike during your trip. For more details, please refer to our bicycle transport page .

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• Departure time: July 10 at 3:55am Departure city: Aachen Departure location: Aachen Henricistraße Arrival time: July 10 at 9:29am Destination city: Dortmund Destination location: Dortmund Hauptbahnhof Operated by FlixBus + FlixTrain Vehicle: Bus Duration: 5h 34m $22

Helpful information to go from Aachen to Dortmund

Whether you're a budget traveler or seeking a swift and comfortable journey, planning your trip from Aachen to Dortmund is a breeze. Discover the transportation options that suit you and embark on your next adventure!

Travel Modes

Travel by bus from Aachen to Dortmund for an average of $20 and a travel time of 5 hours 2 minutes. FlixBus offer tickets starting at $13.

Opt for a sustainable train journey from Aachen to Dortmund. The trip typically takes 2 hours 4 minutes, with ticket prices starting at $11. undefined operates trains between these cities, stopping at major stations like Bahnhofpl, etc.

Share the ride and the cost with carpooling! This social option is often the most affordable, with fares starting at $6. Keep in mind that carpool schedules and pick-up locations might be less flexible, and you depend on the driver's reliability.

While Busbud promotes sustainable travel, flying from Aachen to Dortmund is sometime an option travelers can consider. However, be aware of the higher carbon footprint and, in most cases, higher costs compared to other travel options. No matter your chosen travel mode, with Busbud we are here to simplify your decision-making. Find the best way to travel from Aachen to Dortmund and the best travel option that perfectly matches your needs and budget, ensuring a seamless booking experience.

Official partners operating from Aachen

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

A good way to travel this route is with BlaBlaCar. The company offers 3 daily departures, with ticket prices starting at $6.00 and the shortest trip taking about 1h48. BlaBlaCar gets you where you want to go for a fair price.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the cheapest way to travel from aachen to dortmund.

The most affordable option for this trip is the carpool. The cheapest carpool ticket costs $6, and the average price is $14. Keep in mind that prices can fluctuate depending on when you book, with last-minute departures typically costing more.

What is the fastest way to travel between Aachen and Dortmund?

If you're pressed for time, the carpool reigns supreme, taking you from Aachen to Dortmund in roughly 1h 50m.

How do I travel from Aachen to Dortmund without a car?

You can take a bus, train or carpool for this route. If you’re looking for the most cost-effective option, than we recommend carpool.

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Fans ‘worse than animals’, Nazi salutes and Marco van Basten’s brilliance: England’s Euro 88 revisited

W hen England last faced the Netherlands in a European Championship in Germany, the future of the English game was at stake – and not just that of an embattled manager or a squad of players struggling to find a rhythm.

On June 15, 1988, in Dusseldorf, on the same spot – albeit a different stadium to the one in which Gareth Southgate’s team defeated Switzerland on penalties on Saturday – the great Marco van Basten eviscerated England at Euro 88. His hat-trick was brutal on Sir Bobby Robson’s team, out of the tournament after two defeats. Albeit in the days when only eight nations made the finals, and the quality was much higher as a result.

Yet on the streets of Dusseldorf, a much deeper, and intractable, problem than the team’s failings was unfolding. Over two nights, hundreds of English hooligans fought battles with West German riot police, Dutch fans and locals – including one notorious riot at the city’s main railway station. The problems became so grave that the home secretary of the era, Douglas Hurd, felt compelled to call one of his counterparts, Hans Neusel, the West German deputy interior minister, to apologise.

‘Worse than animals’

Whatever reckoning Southgate’s team may face in Dortmund on Wednesday when they play the Netherlands in the semi-final of Euro 2024, it will be nothing like that which the English Football Association of the day were facing 36 years earlier.

The sports minister of the time, Colin Moynihan, described the hooligans as “worse than animals”. The Labour Party spokesman on foreign affairs, George Foulkes – now Lord Foulkes – said the Government should order the FA to bring the team home and forfeit its place at the tournament.

English football was at a terrible low although the 1980s would get even more dire. The FA had planned to appeal the ban by Uefa on English clubs, following the Heysel Stadium disaster of 1985, in European club competitions. The Uefa executive committee meeting was 10 days after the game in Dusseldorf. Such was the scale of the trouble in the city that the FA shelved that appeal, fearing that it could be subjected to even more punitive measures.

Back in London, there was a sense of shame at the damage to Britain’s reputation. Margaret Thatcher, the Prime Minister, called Hurd and Moynihan to Downing Street for a “summit” on English hooliganism. There were reports of drunken English hooligans making Nazi salutes in Stuttgart after Bobby Robson’s team lost their first Euro 88 game in the city to the Republic of Ireland. In the trouble that followed there were reports of hooligans fighting with US servicemen, based near Stuttgart – specifically African-American servicemen. A taxi driver of Egyptian heritage was stabbed in the city.

Already, the FA had decided that friendly games outside of qualifying in Europe were now out of the question. It could only realistically organise England games at Wembley, or places where the most violent English fans could not travel – identified, startlingly, as the Soviet bloc or South America. A friendly against Italy in Turin planned for September 1988 was cancelled.

Van Basten’s hat-trick in 3-1 defeat

The Daily Telegraph voiced fears that England, and English football, was “on the brink of being cut off from the global game”. The English were, it wrote, “one more incident away from being banned completely from the game they gave the world”.

It was against this backdrop that Bobby Robson’s struggling side faced the Netherlands, with both teams having lost their opening game. Injuries plagued England. One of Robson’s first-choice centre-backs, Dave Watson, was out. Gary Lineker, then of Barcelona, had a knee injury and suffered with illness for much of the tournament. He would fail to score a single goal. A young Tony Adams was thrown into the side alongside Mark Wright in defence, and Van Basten would turn the Arsenal centre-half inside out for his first goal.

Both the Koeman brothers – Ronald and Erwin – played in the game. Ronald, now the Netherlands manager, made an error early on when Bryan Robson’s chip for Lineker struck the back of Ronald’s head as he turned to chase the striker. It was diverted past goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen. Lineker, in a wide position, could only clip the post.

Glenn Hoddle came back into the team for the first time since England’s demoralising 3-1 defeat by West Germany one year earlier. He struck the Dutch post with a free-kick. The Netherlands took their chances. Van Basten, who had suffered a broken cheekbone earlier in the season, had threatened to walk out the Dutch camp before the tournament. He had not started the first game against the Soviet Union. Johan Cruyff, his former coach at Ajax, talked Van Basten into staying.

Against England, Van Basten was reinstated in attack alongside the Dutch captain Ruud Gullit, the reigning European footballer of the year, who was said to prefer playing with John Bosman. Rinus Michels dropped Bosman and the pairing of Gullit and Van Basten would go on to win Euro 88. Yet it was still tight for long periods. Bryan Robson scored an equaliser. Then Gullit made a second for Van Basten, who scored his third with some classic back-post poaching.

Van Basten would later tell the England press pack: “I did not think the English defence found it very easy when the ball was on the ground.”

German police staged practice riot

Even before the game, Bobby Robson had been assured that his job was safe. The FA chairman Bert Millichip declared before the match in Dusseldorf, with a familiar note of complacency, that “whatever happens there will be no inquiry”. There were strong suggestions at the time that the British government and the FA itself were not displeased with England’s exit, given it meant an end to the violence.

On the night of the game West German police put hundreds of English fans on a train to Aachen for what they described as “their own safety”. Before the tournament the West German police had practised for the arrival of English hooligans with a staged riot at Munich’s Olympic Stadium. Around 250 police officers had mock baton-charged 100 of their colleagues, who were playing the part of hooligans and “shouting slogans in English”, according to Telegraph reports.

England still had to play their final group game against the Soviets in Frankfurt which ended in a third defeat. Both the Netherlands and the Soviet Union would meet again in the final. For England the tournament had been desperate, on and off the pitch.

Even Bobby Robson, who was defiant that he was the right man to embark on qualifying for the 1990 World Cup in Italy, struggled to sound an optimistic note. He said that he had spoken to Dave Sexton, the Under-21s manager, and been assured that he had not overlooked any young talent when selecting his squad.

The Daily Telegraph of the time disagreed. The football correspondent Colin Gibson said there were at least two players whom Robson should take a look at: the promising Middlesbrough centre-back, Gary Pallister, and at Newcastle United, a young midfielder: Paul Gascoigne.

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