- Must visit
Alte Pinakothek
One of Europe’s great old master galleries, with major works by Dürer, Rubens and Raphael. A core art stop in Munich’s museum quarter.
Cheapest price
$141
Average price
$141
Fastest journey
5 h 44 m
Average duration
5 h 45 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
490 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf will cost around $141 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $141.
It's difficult to get from Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf without transferring at least 2 times.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a flight costs an average of $183.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$232 Average price | $254 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf:
A bus is $153 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf costing on average $232 (€187).
A bus is $175 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf costing on average $254 (€205).
Other travel options to Munich Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (5h 51m by train vs 5h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $232 (€187) compared to roughly $113 (€91) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, May 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:28 PM Aachen-Rothe Erde station | 8h41 | 6:09 AM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, May 21 | |||||
![]() | 7:28 AM Aachen-Rothe Erde station | 5h44 | 1:12 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:28 AM Aachen-Rothe Erde station | 5h44 | 3:12 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 11:28 AM Aachen-Rothe Erde station | 5h45 | 5:13 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 1:28 PM Aachen-Rothe Erde station | 5h44 | 7:12 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 3:28 PM Aachen-Rothe Erde station | 5h48 | 9:16 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 5:28 PM Aachen-Rothe Erde station | 5h47 | 11:15 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Aachen-Rothe Erde station to Munich Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $232 (€187) but you can travel from only $77 (€62) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:21, the last at 06:54. The fastest train covers the 304 miles (490 km) distance in 5h 35m.
Distance 304 miles (490 km) |
Average train duration 5h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $232 (€187) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 5h 35m |
First train 6:21 AM |
Last train 6:54 AM |
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