How to travel from Bern to Aachen

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, and a flight costs an average of €166.

Distance: 271 miles (437 km)

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from Bern to Aachen

How to get from Bern to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Bern to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:40AM13h55
Bern
03:35PMAachen
$601One-way
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FlixBus
01:40AM13h55
Bern
03:35PMAachen
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:40AM13h55
Bern
03:35PMAachen
$601One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
11:05AM15h10
Bern
02:15AMAachen
$791One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Aachen

Travel to Aachen 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 Bern to Aachen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bern and Aachen including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $59 (€47).

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Aachen:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Aachen costing on average $90 (€71).

A bus is $149 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Aachen costing on average $208 (€166).

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 6h 3m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 45m.

Bus takes on average 13h 5m.

The distance from Bern to Aachen is approximately 271 miles (437 km).
The average frequency per day from Bern to Aachen is:
  • Around 15 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 and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Aachen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bern to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
  • Travel with TUIfly to go to Aachen by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Aachen by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bern to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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