Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Essen to Aachen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 15 m
Average
3 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
100 km
Of the 1 buses that leave Essen for Aachen every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 61 miles (99 km) | |
Average bus duration | 3 h 5 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $20 (€17) | |
Bus frequency | 6 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus providers | Eurolines France, Flixbus or Blablabus |
Buses from Essen to Aachen cover the 61 miles (99 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 5 min with our travel partners like Eurolines France, Flixbus or Blablabus. Normally, there are 6 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $20 (€17), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $9 (€8). Travelers depart most frequently from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arrive in Aachen, Wilmersdorferstrasse.
You can travel by bus from Essen to Aachen with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as $9 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
BlaBlaCar Bus from Essen to Aachen bus information:
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Bus information from Essen to Aachen with FlixBus:
When taking the bus from Essen to Aachen, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter), Essen-Altenessen Bahnhof and Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite. Your trip can end in bus stations such as Aachen, Wilmersdorferstrasse, Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bahnhofplatz) and Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arrive in Aachen, Wilmersdorferstrasse.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their buses from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and need to travel around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Aachen most often arrive at Aachen, Wilmersdorferstrasse and need to travel around 3.9 miles (6.3 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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