Mobility in Aachen is organized in an efficient, environmentally friendly and cost-effective way. The city administration works with many partners to ensure that there are attractive and easy-to-understand mobility offers. All mobility services in the Aachen region can be used and combined easily and across borders.
City as the engine of mobility management
- Mobility in Aachen is organized in a particularly efficient, cost-effective, cooperative and environmentally friendly way
- There are attractive mobility offers for all citizens.
- The city administration coordinates mobility services for the benefit of the city and its citizens. To this end, it encourages improvements to existing services and supports the introduction of new services that meet the city's mobility goals.
- The best possible conditions for efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly mobility are created in all new construction projects.
Mobility services are easy to use within the mobility network.
- A wide range of mobility options are available.
- There is a common understanding for cooperation between the means of transportation.
- All means of transportation (rental bikes, buses, trains and cars) can be used and combined easily and across borders.
Route planner
The Aachen City Navi helps you find the fastest and most eco-friendly routes through the city center and also includes detours when they’re necessary due to construction. The Aachen City Navi also includes all available mobility options in the region and allows you to plan routes that incorporate various modes of transportation and mobility services.
City Navi is a regional alternative to other widely used navigation systems. All data is handled anonymously and securely in accordance with European data protection laws. Current construction sites are displayed, as are relevant real-time data (e.g., parking garage occupancy, charging station availability, e-scooter availability, and information about public transportation).
By bus & train
Buses and trains in Aachen and the surrounding area are always reliable and fast on the main axes. For all areas of the city, there are networked and affordable mobility services adapted to demand. Buses and trains are inexpensive, easy, safe and barrier-free to use and form the backbone of Aachen's mobility network.
Aachener Straßenbahn- und Energieversorgungs AG (ASEAG)
Aachen Straßenbahn- und Energieversorgungs AG (ASEAG), as the city's public transportation company, is the leading mobility service provider in Aachen and the first point of contact for customers.
Aachener Verkehrsverbund AVV
The AVV: All transport companies in one transport association: In the Aachener Verkehrsverbund (AVV), all buses and trains in regular service can be used with one ticket. Timetables, fares and background information on the AVV can be found at www.avv.de.
Timetable
You can find the timetables for all lines here.
Tickets and prices
Which ticket is right for you? Here you can quickly find out whether the Deutschlandticket, eezy.nrw, or a standard ticket under the Rhineland fare is the best choice for you.
Apps & digital offers
Both AVV and ASEAG offer mobility apps for timetable information and bookings:
naveo: The AVV’s mobility app always shows you the fastest and best possible route to your destination—whether you want to take the bus, train, bike, car, car- or bike-sharing, or a combination of all of them.
eezy.nrw is the AVV’s new electronic fare (eTarif) for buses and trains. eezy.nrw can be used via the movA and naveo apps. Simply check in through the app, board the vehicle, travel comfortably to your destination, and check out via the app. Fares are calculated automatically—and very fairly—based on the distance in kilometers as the crow flies between the starting and destination stops.
movA: ASEAG’s movA service brings together various modes of transportation in a single app. Just register once, and you’ll be able to rent bikes and buy your bus ticket using the same app.The app also displays the current bus departure times at all stops. It’s also suitable for corporate mobility management. Through movA, you can buy bus tickets, book the NetLiner, use car-sharing, bike-sharing, and e-scooters, and hail taxis in Aachen.
Long-distance buses
There are currently two long-distance bus stops in Aachen: The stop on Wilmersdorfer Straße (Hüls) can be reached via ASEAG bus lines 23, 30, and 47 (stops “Wilmersdorfer Straße” or “Hüls”). Long-distance buses heading toward Eastern and Southeastern Europe mainly stop at this station. A second station is located on Henricistraße at Bendplatz near the Aachen-West train station; in addition to trains, it can also be reached via bus lines 1, 30, 33, 41, 43, 73, 74, 3A, and 3B (stop “Westbahnhof”) or the “Bendplatz” stop via bus lines 7, 17, 27, 37, and 47. From this stop, trains primarily serve domestic German destinations as well as the Benelux region, Paris, and London.
Night buses
At weekends and on the nights before public holidays, night buses depart from the Elisenbrunnen at 1.30 a.m., 2.30 a.m. and 3.30 a.m. to the city districts; there are also shared cabs that can be booked in advance (ASA). If you would like to continue your journey by cab at your exit stop, please ask the driver to call you a cab when you get in. The cab fare applies.
By bike
CONORCROWE, © City of Aachen / Conor Crowe
The city promotes cycling. After all, when as many people as possible ride bikes, it contributes significantly to climate-neutral urban transportation. Fresh air, a hassle-free way to reach your destination, and helping protect the climate—cycling has many advantages. The entire city benefits from this. Such win-win situations require the right conditions. That’s why successful bicycle planning has been a priority for the City of Aachen for years. We’ve compiled a detailed overview of all the services and resources related to cycling.
Cycle routes
Bicycle paths can be accessed through the city's open data portal, the NRW Bicycle Route Planner, or various route planning services.
Rent Bicycles
In Aachen, you can easily rent a pedelec. Euregiobike bikes are available at over 130 stations. You can also rent and use LaRa cargo bikes for free after successfully registering.
Additional Services (Repairs and Bike Parking)
The Aachen Bike Station, operated by Wabe e.V., offers repair services, used bicycles for sale, and bike parking. At the Aachen Bike Stations, you can book a secure bike parking spot using the Radbox.NRW app. All bike service stations in Aachen can be found at radservicestation.de.
On foot
Every journey, regardless of the means of transport, begins and ends with a footpath. One in four journeys in Aachen is purely on foot. Walking is the oldest, healthiest and most social form of mobility, it is available to almost everyone at all times, causes no emissions and takes up the least space.
CONORCROWE, © City of Aachen / Crowe
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Sharing
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