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Compare bus and train for Aachen to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Düsseldorf costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-34.91. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Düsseldorf
How to get from Aachen to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
52119 · 504281:15 PM5h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 52119 · 504281:15 PM5h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 13 · ICE 5479:38 AM1h09Aachen Hbf10:47 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 311 · IC 220012:48 PM1h20Aachen Hbf2:08 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$231One-way1 transfer
- 2641912:21 PM1h18Aachen Hbf1:39 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
- 264211:21 PM1h18Aachen Hbf2:39 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:05 AM2h10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:15 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$151One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:05 AM2h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:40 AMDüsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Düsseldorf costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar.
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