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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $469.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $469 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Berlin:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Berlin costing on average $125 (€105).
A bus is $413 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Berlin costing on average $469 (€394).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (5h 51m by train vs 6h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $125 (€105) compared to roughly $115 (€96) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Berlin
How to get from Aachen to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 26403 · ICE 853
4:21 AM 6h58 Aachen Hbf 11:19 AM Berlin Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 26403 · ICE 853
4:21 AM 6h58 Aachen Hbf 11:19 AM Berlin Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW805312:20 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:25 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $253 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 26401 · ICE 541
2:53 AM 7h33 Aachen Hbf 10:26 AM Berlin Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:05 AM 10h26 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 2:31 PM Berlin-Wannsee station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
4:05 AM 10h49 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 2:54 PM Berlin Hbf $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:25 PM 12h45 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 3:10 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 PM 12h40 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 8:25 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW8057
8:30 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 9:35 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $253 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW8045
4:45 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 5:55 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $278 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9044
3:00 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 4:10 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $278 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Berlin:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Berlin costing on average $125 (€105).
A bus is $413 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Berlin costing on average $469 (€394).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst to go to Berlin by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
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