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4.6Travel Information between Aachen and Essen
 Distance | 61 miles (99 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $9 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 37 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 37 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 61 miles (99 km) by train or bus from Aachen to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aachen to Essen.
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How to get from Aachen to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 26413 · RE 10127Cheapest
51119 · 50428Fastest
ICE 13 · S 19 · ICE 820Other options
RE 26813RE 26411 · RE 10123RB 10318
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FAQs: Travel from Aachen to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aachen to Essen.
There are 2 ways to get from Aachen to Essen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Aachen is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Aachen to Essen:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Aachen to Essen.
The fastest way to get to Essen from Aachen is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 37 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Aachen to Essen is approximately 61 miles (99 km).
The average frequency per day from Aachen to Essen is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 21 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Essen from Aachen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aachen to Essen:
- Trains from Aachen to Essen most often leave from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aachen to Essen:
- You can go to Essen from Aachen by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€9) with FlixBus from Aachen to Essen on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Essen from Aachen with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar, and you can find FlixTrain Aachen to Essen tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Aachen to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Essen with FlixBus.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to Essen with National Express or Eurostar.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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