Aachen Schanz station is a railway station in
Aachen,
Germany
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on the railway line
Aachen–Mönchengladbach. The station is located at the western end of the inner city, and is the station with the shortest walking distance to the historic center or the
Aachen Cathedral. Several bus lines to western Aachen stop here, including regional buses to
Kelmis
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and
Maastricht
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and the medical centers of the city (Luisenhospital, Franziskushospital, Alexianerkrankenhaus and
Klinikum Aachen). It is not a bus hub, but some lines stop at the southern end (Jakobstraße) and some at the northern end (Vaalser Straße), depending on the route of the line.
The accessible developed station lies between
Aachen Central Station and
Aachen West station
Aachen West station is a railway station in Aachen on the railway lines Aachen – Mönchengladbach and Aachen-West – Tongeren.
Services
All regional trains stop at this station, so it is usually served four times per hour and direction.
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at the west end of downtown.
Services
All regional trains stop at this station; it is usually served four times per hour and direction.
References
External links
Map of Aachen Schanz station Current departures{{in lang, de
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia
Schanz station
Railway stations in Germany opened in 2004