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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €71, while a flight costs an average of €446.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€110 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €446 Average price | €148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bern to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Aachen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Aachen costing on average €110.
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Aachen costing on average €446.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
The journey is about 11m faster (5h 56m by train vs 6h 7m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€110 vs €148). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Aachen
How to get from Bern to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:10 AM 15h05 Bern 2:15 AM Aachen €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:10 AM 15h05 Bern 2:15 AM Aachen €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:20 PM 13h05 Bern 10:25 AM Aachen €142 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:20 PM 15h45 Bern 2:05 PM Aachen €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Aachen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Aachen costing on average €110.
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Aachen costing on average €446.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Aachen by flight.
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