How to travel from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main

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Travel Information between Aachen and Frankfurt am Main

Distance123 miles (198 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $92
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $92 (€83) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 123 miles (198 km) by train, bus or flight between Aachen and Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main.

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from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM3h50
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
12:55PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus6011
08:40PM3h49
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
12:29AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH75
08:30AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
09:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 26815 · EC 9 · S 8
09:51AM3h37
Aachen Hbf
01:28PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen
$871One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 26813 · ICE 27
08:51AM3h07
Aachen Hbf
11:58AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$1021One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 26813 · ICE 27
08:51AM3h21
Aachen Hbf
12:12PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1021One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM4h20
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
04:50PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:25PM4h35
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
07:00PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:25PM4h00
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
06:25PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$301One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH73
06:30AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
07:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1271One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH77
10:35AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
11:25AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$4831One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs

You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Aachen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt am Main from Aachen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main:

Taking a bus costs $77 (€70) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $92 (€83).

A bus is $7 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main.

The quickest way to travel between Aachen and Frankfurt am Main is by flight, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Frankfurt am Main by bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Frankfurt am Main by train takes 1 h 38 min on average.

The distance is approximately 123 miles (198 km) from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main.

The average frequency per day from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • 16 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Most travelers take a train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main:

  • You can go to Frankfurt am Main from Aachen by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€13) with FlixBus from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main with Lufthansa Cityline (2). Cheap tickets can be found for $107 (€96) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main.
  • You can travel between Aachen and Frankfurt am Main by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main.

Yes, there are direct routes from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 9 direct buses per day to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus.
  • You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Frankfurt am Main with.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Frankfurt am Main 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.

Looking to extend your trip from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main? Many Omio customers who go from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne from Frankfurt am Main, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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