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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 162 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 162, while a flight costs an average of DKK 2,050.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 582 Average price | DKK 162 Average price Cheapest | DKK 2,050 Average price | DKK 298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is DKK 421 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average DKK 582.
A bus is DKK 1,888 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average DKK 2,050.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 19m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 582 compared to roughly DKK 298 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:45 PM 3h40 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) DKK 128 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:45 PM 3h40 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) DKK 128 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH79
6:20 AM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 7:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport DKK 886 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 26823 · IC 2046 · 29693
1:51 PM 3h32 Aachen Hbf 5:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf DKK 311 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 315
1:38 PM 1h35 Aachen Hbf 3:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station DKK 319 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 311 · S6 · ICE 519
12:48 PM 2h01 Aachen Hbf 2:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station DKK 319 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
7:45 PM 4h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) DKK 128 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:25 PM 4h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 6:25 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) DKK 128 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:25 PM 4h35 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 7:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) DKK 132 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH77
6:45 PM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport DKK 886 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH75
2:25 PM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 3:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport DKK 1,125 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH73
10:15 AM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 11:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport DKK 1,244 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is DKK 421 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average DKK 582.
A bus is DKK 1,888 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average DKK 2,050.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Hessische Landesbahn, Intercity to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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