Aachen Schanz station

Aachen Schanz station is a railway station in Aachen, Germany 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 and Maastricht 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.

Aachen Schanz
Hp
Platform for northbound trains
General information
LocationVaalserstraße 15, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
Coordinates50°46′12″N 6°04′25″E
Owned byDB Netz
Operated byDB Station&Service
Line(s)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
Station code7205
DS100 codeKASZ
Category5
Fare zone
  • AVV: Aachen City-XL-Zone
  • VRS: 3100 (AVV transitional tariff)
Websitewww.bahnhof.de
History
Opened13 June 2004
Services
Preceding station National Express Germany Following station
Aachen West
towards Dortmund Hbf
RE 4 (Wupper-Express) Aachen Hbf
Terminus
Preceding station DB Regio NRW Following station
Aachen West
towards Heerlen or Alsdorf Poststraße
RB 20 Aachen Hbf
towards Langerwehe/Düren or Stolberg Altstadt
Aachen West
towards Essen Hbf
RB 33 Aachen Hbf
Terminus
Location
Aachen Schanz
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia

The accessible developed station lies between Aachen Central Station and Aachen West station at the west end of downtown.

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