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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 €82, while a flight costs an average of €478.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€478 Average price | €135 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Aachen:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Aachen costing on average €96.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Aachen costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
The journey is about 17m faster (5h 50m by train vs 6h 7m by car) and roughly €51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€96 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 978 · ICE 274 · IC 2347 · 109365:04 PM7h36Bern Hauptbahnhof12:40 AMAachen Hbf€501One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 978 · ICE 274 · IC 2347 · 109365:04 PM7h36Bern Hauptbahnhof12:40 AMAachen Hbf€501One-way3 transfers
Fastest
KL1946 · KL18032:25 PM3h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€1741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 978 · ICE 274 · ICE 512 · 268345:04 PM6h01Bern Hauptbahnhof11:05 PMAachen Hbf€551One-way3 transfers
- IC 976 · ICE 102 · 268324:04 PM6h01Bern Hauptbahnhof10:05 PMAachen Hbf€551One-way2 transfers
- IC 982 · ICE 272 · ICE 510 · S197:04 PM6h38Bern Hauptbahnhof1:42 AMAachen Hbf€611One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM12h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€611One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM13h55Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM13h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€811One-way1 transfer
- KL1948 · KL17976:30 PM13h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport€841One-way1 transfer
- KL1946 · KL17972:25 PM17h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport€841One-way1 transfer
- KL1942 · KL17996:30 AM5h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport€1121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Aachen:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Aachen costing on average €135.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Aachen costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
- 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 Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
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