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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr505 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr505, while a flight costs an average of kr5036.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr1444 Average price | kr505 Average price Cheapest | kr5036 Average price | kr1118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dresden to Aachen:
A bus is kr310 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Aachen costing on average kr815.
A bus is kr3540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Aachen costing on average kr4045.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
Tickets start at around kr815 compared to roughly kr1118 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr302. The journey takes 7h 30m versus 7h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Aachen
How to get from Dresden to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM11h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr3801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM11h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr3801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH67 · LH786:55 PM2h50Dresden Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airportkr50041One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM15h10Dresden-Neustadt station10:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr3911One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus6:53 AM15h17Dresden Hbf10:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr3911One-way2 transfers
- IC 2442 · ICE 691 · ICE 101:22 PM6h54Dresden Hbf8:16 PMAachen Hbfkr5771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM12h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr3801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM13h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr3851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM13h31Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:30 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr3851One-way1 transfer
- LH63 · LH112 · LH198410:35 AM8h20Dresden Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airportkr40271One-way2 transfers
- LH2123+
LH41088:50 AM3h50Dresden Airport12:40 PMDusseldorf Airportkr48951One-way1 transfer - LH69 · LH726:00 AM3h30Dresden Airport9:30 AMDusseldorf Airportkr50041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Aachen:
A bus is kr795 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Aachen costing on average kr1444.
A bus is kr4387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Aachen costing on average kr5036.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Aachen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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