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Compare train and bus for Aschaffenburg to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aschaffenburg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 €22, while a flight costs an average of €103.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€89 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Aachen:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Aachen costing on average €89.
A bus is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aschaffenburg to Aachen costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (2h 39m by train vs 3h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €89 compared to roughly €45 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.
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How to get from Aschaffenburg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aschaffenburg to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM5h15Aschaffenburg11:45 AMAachen€271One-way0 transfers
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6:30 AM5h15Aschaffenburg11:45 AMAachen€271One-way0 transfers
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6:30 AM5h15Aschaffenburg11:45 AMAachen€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Aachen:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Aachen costing on average €89.
A bus is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aschaffenburg to Aachen costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aschaffenburg and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Aschaffenburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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