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Our mobility dashboard
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The city's mobility dashboard provides road users with up-to-the-minute information on parking spaces, traffic jams, bus timetables and charging and rental stations for electric vehicles.
On the road in and to Aachen
On foot
The city of short distances: Did you know that more than 30% of all journeys in Aachen-Mitte are made on foot? This puts Aachen way ahead of the rest of Germany when it comes to walking. It takes 10 to 15 minutes to walk from the Alleenring to the cathedral. Strolling, strolling or lingering is particularly attractive in the old town. The beautiful paths are being extended even further. Many destinations in the center can be reached safely and comfortably on foot. Clearly visible pedestrian signage helps you find your way.
By bike
There are 220 kilometers of cycle paths in Aachen. The aim of the Aachen cycling decision is to have a main cycle network in which 90 percent of the population live within 200 meters of a main connection. In order to enable safe and comfortable cycling in Aachen, the city of Aachen is building a "priority cycle network".
By bus and train
Aachen is easy to reach by train: You can find your connection on the Deutsche Bahn website. Aachen main station can be reached by Thalys and ICE trains. The Aachen West and Aachen Schanz stations are close to the city center. You can also reach the east of the city via Aachen Rothe Erde station. The euregiobahn trains ensure that Aachen is easy to reach from the surrounding region. The Netherlands can also be reached quickly by train. Since 2019, the RE18 line has offered a direct connection from Aachen via Heerlen to Maastricht and back. The city center is not far from the respective train stations and can be reached quickly by bus or, in some cases, on foot.
By car
The city is easily accessible by car. The mobility dashboard and a "city navigator" provide a good overview of the current traffic situation. Many parking garages are available. The five Park+Ride lots in the city area are also recommended. From there, all destinations on and within the avenue ring can be reached by bus with a cheap ticket. If you want to park your car on the roadside, you can also book your parking ticket on your cell phone.
Modal on the road
Take the bus to the station and then cycle into the city on an e-bike. It's easy. ASEAG's movA service combines different modes of transport in one app. Just register once and you can rent bikes and buy your bus ticket with the same app.
By coach
In Aachen there are parking spaces for coaches in Friedlandstraße, Karmeliterstraße, Sandkaulstraße and Wilmersdorfer Straße.
By airplane
The nearest airports:
Cologne Bonn Airport (85 km)
Düsseldorf Airport (99 km)
Maastricht Aachen Airport (27 km) in the Netherlands
Liège Airport (60 km) in BelgiumBrussels Airport is also only 140 kilometers away.
City of Aachen / Fabian Nawrath
Parking
There are numerous parking garages, Park+Ride lots and many parking zones for residents.
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aachen moves
Sustainable mobility for everyone. The city has its own website with lots of information, offers and ways to be mobile in Aachen. It introduces people who are traveling sustainably. And it tells stories about how these people got there.
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© City of Aachen / Jane Kaimer
Barrier-free mobility
When rebuilding roads and using buses and trains, it is important that the interests of people with health impairments are also taken into account. The aim is to remove as many barriers as possible.
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