The city of Aachen is characterized by diverse mobility. The topic of traffic is a hot topic. However, the debate about it also ensures that the quality of life in Aachen is gradually changing and improving. The following pages contain a wealth of information on the development of mobility and traffic in the city of Aachen. Interested parties can get an overview here: about transport projects, the plans for all modes of transport and traffic safety ...
In the city of Aachen, many supply lines (electricity, water, gas and sewers) are many decades old. Many of them need to be fundamentally renewed step by step. In addition, there are construction sites that suddenly arise because supply lines or sewers break. And finally, high-performance fiber optic cables are being laid for fast telephone and internet communication and the district heating network is being expanded over a wide area. All this work on the infrastructure means that there are many construction sites in the city. On the following pages, the city provides information about construction sites in Aachen.
Welcome to Aachen! Find out how you can reach Aachen in a variety of ways. Whether on foot, by bike, by bus and train or by car. Use all this information. And you are also welcome to test our city navigation system, which we have created especially for the city of Aachen.
Aachen is easy to reach by train: You can find your connection on the Deutsche Bahn website. Aachen main station can be reached by Eurostar and ICE. 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.
The city is easily accessible by car. The mobility dashboard and our "city navigator" help you to get an overview of the current traffic situation. There are many parking garages that can be accessed. We also recommend the five Park+Ride lots in the city area. 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 by cell phone.
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There are four parking lots for coaches in the city of Aachen: Friedlandstraße, Karmeliterstraße, Sandkaulstraße and Wilmersdorfer Straße.
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 cycle route. In order to enable safe and comfortable cycling in Aachen, the city of Aachen is building a "priority cycle network". You can plan your journey with the NRW cycle route planner.
Sustainable mobility for all - the city offers a lot of background information on this topic. The city refers here to the various offers and options for being mobile in Aachen. It introduces people who are traveling sustainably. And it tells stories about how these people got there. Above all, one thing is important: people should feel like getting out and about and doing something good for themselves, for the city and for the environment.
Anyone who drives an electric car is dependent on charging stations at home or in public spaces. Aachen now offers a good publicly accessible charging infrastructure and is continuing to expand it.
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.
The traffic situation in a city like Aachen is constantly changing. The city is working on mobility concepts to respond creatively and appropriately to these changes.
Parking in Aachen is very varied. There are numerous multi-storey parking lots, Park+Ride spaces and many parking zones for residents.
There are many construction sites in the city of Aachen. They are necessary to renew supply lines for electricity, water and gas as well as sewers or to repair sudden damage.
A city like Aachen is full of traffic facilities that influence and regulate traffic. These include traffic lights, cycle paths, footpaths, crossing aids and well-maintained and clean traffic areas.
The city is working to ensure safe and understanding coexistence in road traffic. The road safety action plan, the FahrRad in Aachen campaign and speed checks help with this.
