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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $26 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 $26, while a flight costs an average of $286.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$286 Average price | $90 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $260 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $286 (€234).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (1h 44m by flight vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $286 (€234) compared to roughly $46 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus2:25 PM4h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:25 PM4h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42176:40 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
26815 · ICE 2013 · 44909:51 AM3h32Aachen Hbf1:23 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$501One-way2 transfers- 26815 · ICE 2013 · S89:51 AM3h37Aachen Hbf1:28 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$501One-way2 transfers
- 26813 · ICE 278:51 AM3h08Aachen Hbf11:59 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:55 PM3h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM3h50Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 PM4h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$171One-way0 transfers
LH753:10 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1371One-way0 transfers- LH796:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
- LH7310:35 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $260 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $286 (€234).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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