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STRStuttgart Airport
Baden-Württemberg’s main airport. Direct trains or about an hour by car bring you to Aalen.
- By car/train
- ≈ 1 h 15 m
- Distance
- ≈ 75 km
Travel
Getting to Aalen
Aalen lies on the Remsbahn in eastern Baden-Württemberg, between Stuttgart and Nuremberg. Regional trains reach Stuttgart in about 70 minutes, the A7 motorway runs just west of the city, and Stuttgart Airport is within easy reach.
Regional trains from Stuttgart in ~70 min
By car · the A7 runs past Aalen
Regional trains from Stuttgart in ~70 min
| Origin | By train | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | 1 h 10 m | 1 h 00 m |
| Ulm | 1 h 05 m | 0 h 50 m |
| Nuremberg | 2 h 05 m | 1 h 40 m |
| Munich | 2 h 35 m | 1 h 50 m |
| Frankfurt | 3 h 05 m | 2 h 30 m |
Times are approximate door-to-door from each city's central station.
Aalen Hauptbahnhof — junction on the Remsbahn
Aalen Hauptbahnhof is a junction of the Remsbahn (Stuttgart ↔ Nuremberg) and the Brenzbahn from Ulm. Regional IRE and RE trains reach Stuttgart in about 70 minutes; on odd hours there is also a timed connection with Intercity trains on the Stuttgart–Nuremberg corridor.
From the station, city buses or a 25-minute walk bring you to the Hochschule Aalen campus and the Digital Innovation Space.
Stuttgart Airport and beyond
For international arrivals, Stuttgart Airport (STR) is the closest gateway.
Alternative
MUCMunich Airport
Major international hub. Motorway via the A7 or rail with one change, about two hours to Aalen.
- Total transit
- ≈ 2 h 00 m
- Distance
- ≈ 150 km
Alternative
NUENuremberg Airport
Regional hub on the Remsbahn corridor. Train or car via Crailsheim, around 1 h 45 to Aalen.
- By car/train
- ≈ 1 h 45 m
- Distance
- ≈ 110 km
Munich (MUC), Nuremberg (NUE) and Memmingen (FMM) are alternatives, each within about two hours of Aalen by train or car.
The A7 runs past Aalen
The A7 (Würzburg ↔ Ulm) runs just west of Aalen, with exits at Aalen/Oberkochen and Westhausen; the B19 and B29 federal roads link the city to Ulm, Schwäbisch Gmünd and Stuttgart.
Drive times are listed alongside train times in the journey-times table above.