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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€33 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dortmund to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Aachen:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Aachen costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Aachen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar.
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