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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $417.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Munich:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Munich costing on average $141.
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Munich costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (5h 39m by train vs 5h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $141 compared to roughly $112 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 Munich
How to get from Aachen to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 26805 · ICE 23 · ICE 711 · ICE 591
4:51 AM 6h24 Aachen Hbf 11:15 AM Munich Hbf $47 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- 26805 · ICE 23 · ICE 711 · ICE 591
4:51 AM 6h24 Aachen Hbf 11:15 AM Munich Hbf $47 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
LH40511:10 PM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 2:10 PM Munich Airport $295 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 26807 · ICE 101 · ICE 591
5:51 AM 5h24 Aachen Hbf 11:15 AM Munich Hbf $59 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 11 · ICE 593
7:38 AM 5h37 Aachen Hbf 1:15 PM Munich Hbf $59 1 One-way 1 transfer - 26809 · ICE 513
6:51 AM 5h38 Aachen Hbf 12:29 PM Munich Hbf $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
9:05 AM 9h30 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 6:35 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:15 PM 10h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 8:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $57 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 11h29 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:59 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW90846:00 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 7:10 PM Munich Airport $186 1 One-way 0 transfers- EW9082
11:05 AM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 12:15 PM Munich Airport $186 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW7061 · EW7172
8:20 AM 3h25 Dusseldorf Airport 11:45 AM Munich Airport $186 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Munich:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Munich costing on average $141.
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Munich costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
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