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Compare train and bus for Bielefeld to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$49 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Aachen
How to get from Bielefeld to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2044 · 2681610:42 AM3h25Bielefeld Hbf2:07 PMAachen Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus7:23 PM5h37Bielefeld Hbf1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 642 · ICE 31411:26 AM2h50Bielefeld Hbf2:16 PMAachen Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2042 · 268128:42 AM3h25Bielefeld Hbf12:07 PMAachen Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- IC 2048 · 268242:42 PM3h25Bielefeld Hbf6:07 PMAachen Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
- IC 2046 · 2682012:42 PM3h25Bielefeld Hbf4:07 PMAachen Hbf$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM6h05Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Aachen:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Aachen costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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