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Apparently - Cars number plates starting with letters ''from what [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] has heard'AC''' are registered in this locality. License plates with '''DN''' - there indicate that a car is from the neighbour locality of Düren in the east. The central terminal for local and regional buses is a somewhat official hitchhiking spot at called ''EuropaplatzAachen Bushof''.

Cars number plates starting with letters '''AC''' are registered in this locality. License plates with '''DN''' indicate Local inhabitants tell that a during recent months there were some car robberies (summer 2014), when one person stops the car and suddenly other people appear and take the car is from the neighbour locality of Düren in the eastperson. It was said to be some immigrants from Belgium. So car drivers are very circumspect and it is harder to get a lift there.

Check == Hitchhiking out == === East to Cologne {{Autobahn|4}}, north to Düsseldorf {{Autobahn|44}} === The ''Europaplatz'' roundabout is a popular hitchhiker spot to start to any destination within Germany. It is located in the east of Aachen directly near the on-ramp and can be reached quickly. There is an Esso petrol station where you can ask and that also offers a spot where cars can see you easily and stop. If you don't feel lucky at the Esso there is also an ARAL petrol station at the same roundabout. Cars could also stop for you at the hard shoulder right after the roundabout, but the spot is already on the autobahn so police might ask you to leave. Getting there is a 15 minute walk from ''Aachen Bushof''. Go east for the ''Peterstraße'' which later becomes the ''Jülicher Straße''. At the ''Blücherplatz'' square you will see a church to your right. Bear right following the B1 federal road and you will come to the Esso petrol station. === West towards [[http://wwwMaastricht]] === It is possible to get to Maastricht via the autobahn A4 (A76 in Netherlands) or the federal road B1 (N281 in Netherlands). To take the autobahn, walk from the ''Ponttor'' while in Aachen for about two kilometers up the ''Roermonderstrasse'' or take the buses 27, 37, 47 or 77 from the central bus station ''Aachen Bushof'' to ''Jupp-Müller-Straße'' (2,40 Euro in January 2012). There are two petrol stations and the bus stop for thumbing where you can find a Dutch driver.aseagIf he's not passing by Maastricht you can get out at the A76 exit #2 ''Geelen'' and continue from there.de/  People going from Aachen to Maastricht might prefer to use the federal road via Vaals, the first town after the website Netherlands border, instead of the local autobahn. To get there, go to the B1 ''Vaalserstrasse'' or take a bus to ''Vaals''. When in Vaals, walk to the roundabout on ''Maastricherlaan'' road, go for 20 meters more and you will see a bus operator ASEAGstop where cars going to Maastricht can stop. === West towards [[Netherlands]] {{Autobahn|4}} {{E|314}}, [[Belgium]] {{Autobahn|44}} {{E|40}}, East towards [[Cologne|Köln] ] {{Autobahn|4}} via service station ''Aachener Land'' ===<map lat='50.80' lng='6.1571502685546875' zoom='12' view='0' width='400' height='220' float='right'/>The autobahn [[petrol station hitchhiking|service station]] ''Aachener Land'' is located 10 km east of Aachen on the A4. The north side is good for heading towards Netherlands or Belgium, while the south side offers good opportunities to hitch towards almost any region in [[Germany]] via [[Cologne|Köln]]. You can either hitchhike there or take the bus informations. There is no english page but Hitchhike from ''Europaplatz'' roundabout as explained in going east. To go further east towards Germany, stay on this side; cross the autobahn to continue towards Belgium or Netherlands. Bus line 52 from ''Aachen Bushof'' in direction of ''Eschweiler Bushof'' will take you can to the station ''Röhe Wasserwerk'' in about 25 minutes. (3,20 Euro in January 2012). To continue in direction of [[Cologne|Köln]] just input your request walk back 500 meters, to go to the Netherlands or Belgium cross the bridge over the autobahn and turn left at the first street.[[File:AachenerLand2013.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|Approaching Aachener Land from town Eschweiler]] === West towards [[Liège]] (B), south towards [[Luxembourg]] {{Autobahn|44}} {{E|40}}===To go to in the direction of Belgium, especially if you want to go to [[Liège]] or [[Luxembourg]], go to the service station ''Lichtenbusch'' on the top rightGerman-Belgium border at the A44. There's not too much traffic, and most of it seems to go via [[Liege]] and [[Namur]] to France. ==== Option 1 ====Take bus 11, 36, 55 or SB63 from the centre to ''Kohlhof''. Input Walk westwards on the little street parallel to the motorway and you will find the service area on the start city (eright.gThere's a pedestrian bridge connecting both sides.  ==== Option 2 ====To get to the service station or the exit you can also hitchhike from the bus station ''AachenSiegel'') . It can be reached by bus lines #11, #21, #36, #46, #53 and station (e#SB63 or by a 45 minute walk from the city centre to the south.gCars can easily see you and stop.  ==== Option 3 ====One may also thumb at the on-ramp at the Autobahn exit ''BushofAachen Brand''on the A44. To get there take bus lines 25, 45, 55 or 68 from the main bus terminalstation ''Aachen Bushof'' until ''Königsberger Straße'' (2,55 Euro as of May 2013) . Walk 500 m along the road and either thumb down the cars coming from Aachen centre turning right or the cars going straight onto the highway from the industrial area. Beware that there is local traffic that will leave the same for Autobahn on the next exit. === South towards [[Eifel]] region === To get into the region south of Aachen hitchhike from the bus station ''Aachen Siegel''. It can be reached by bus lines #11, #21, #36, #46, #53 and #SB63 or by a 45 minute walk from the city centre to the south. The spot is perfect if you want to hitchhike south to the destination Eifel in the second rowdirection of Roetgen, Monschau, Simmerath or further. The results are understandable without knowing GermanCars can easily see you and stop.

== Hitchhiking out In == If you are with people that are going directly to Aachen being dropped of at the central bus terminal ''Aachen Bushof'' is a good idea. Most buses come through there, but this is not the main train station. Otherwise, if your driver is only passing by the city your best option to get off depends on the direction. === A4 from/to west (Netherlands) ===

=== West towards [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]], East towards [[Cologne|Köln]] ===There is a nice [[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol station]], Ask your driver to drop you off at the exit #3 ''Aachener LandAachen Zentrum'', on . From there you can take various buses to the A4, not too far east of central bus terminal ''AachenBushof''. It is good for heading towards If you're coming from the Netherlands or Belgium, while your driver can turn around when going straight after the other side offers good opportunities exit. Otherwise, going towards the Netherlands he should turn right and then left to hitch towards almost any region in [[Germany]] via [[Cologne|Köln]].be able to drop you off and make a U-turn

You can either hitchhike there or take the bus. To go by bus take line 52 === A4 from the main bus terminal ''Aachen Bushof'' in direction of ''Eschweiler Bushof'' and get out at ''Röhe Wasserwerk'' /to east (3,20 Euro in January 2012, approx. 25 min). To go in direction of [[Cologne|Köln]] just walk back 500 meters, to go to NL cross the highway bridge and turn left at the first street. Another option is to start hitchhiking from ''Europaplatz'' just where the cars enter the motorway from a [[roundabout]]. When going East (direction Köln), leave ''Aachener Land'' behind you. When going West, step out at the petrol station and do a little walk over the bridge nearby to cross the motorway.===

<map lat='50.79269814077799' lng='6.1571502685546875' zoom='12' view='0' width='400'/>If heading towards When your driver is passing by on the Netherlands you have several options. The first A4 it is a good idea to hitchhike to the traffic lights get out at the main motorway exit at Geleen from the autobahn service station ''Aachener Land'' service station (perfect if you are going to Maastricht). Otherwise, one can walk from the ''Ponttor'' while in Aachen for about two kilometers up the ''Roermonderstrasse'' or and take the buses 27, 37, 47 or 77 from the central bus station ''Aachen Bushof'' 52 to ''Jupp-Müller-Straße'' the center (2,40 Euro in January 2012). There are two petrol stations and the bus stop for thumbing where you can find a Dutch driver. If you are going to see [[MaastrichtAachen#Hitchhiking Out|Hitchhiking Out]] you can also go to ''Vaalserstrasse'' or take a bus to ''Vaals''). When in Vaals, walk Buses to the roundabout on Maastricherlaan, Aachen go for weekdays every half hour between 5:00 and 20 meters more :30 and you will see a bus stophourly until 23:30. It's a perfect place to get a lift to MaastrichtSaturday service is from 5:30 until 23:30 and sunday service is between 8:30 and 23:30.

The Aachen-Laurensberg on-ramp is a pretty good for getting a ride, into the Netherlands. There is a petrol station right after the border, but people going === A44 from Aachen /to Maastricht might prefer to use the road via Vaals instead of the highway.south (Belgium) ===

=== South towards [[Liège|Liege]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Eifel]] ===To go On the A44 from/to in the direction of Belgium, especially if you want to go to [[Liège]] or [[Luxembourg]], go to get dropped off at the service station exit #3 ''LichtenbuschAachen Brand'' on . You can use the German-Belgium border frequent bus service at any time from there to the center (2,40 Euro as of January 2012) or try to hitchhike. Your driver can get back on the A44highway easily.

Option 2Check [http: To get to //www.aseag.de/ the service station or website of the exit local bus operator ASEAG] for bus informations. There is no english page but you can also hitchhike from just input your request on the top right. Input the bus station start city (e.g. ''Aachen Siegel'' ) and station (reachable by e.g. ''Bushof'', the lines #11, #21, #36, #46, #53 main bus terminal) and #SB63 or by foot - ask locals the same for directions) which is perfect if you want to hitchhike south to the Eifel destination in the direction of Roetgen, Monschau, Simmerath or furthersecond row. The results are understandable without knowing German.

Option 3: One may also thumb at the People with monthly tickets and job tickets can take you along for free in buses and regional RE trains on-ramp at the highway exit Aachen Brand. To get there take bus lines 25, 45, 55 or 68 weekdays from the main bus station ''Aachen Bushof'' 19:00 until ''Königsberger Straße'' (2,40 Euro as of January 2012). Walk 500 m along the road 3:00 and either thumb down on the cars coming from Aachen center turning left or whole weekend within the cars going straight onto the highway from the industrial areaof their validity. Beware that there is local traffic that will exit the highway on the next exitFeel free to ask around.