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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 $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $510 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Aachen:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Aachen costing on average $145.
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Aachen costing on average $510.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (6h 53m by train vs 7h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $145 compared to roughly $116 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
8:15 AM 18h00 Dresden 2:15 AM Aachen $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:15 AM 18h00 Dresden 2:15 AM Aachen $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:00 PM 12h45 Dresden 10:45 AM Aachen $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:15 AM 18h00 Dresden 3:15 AM Aachen $50 1 One-way 0 transfers9:40 PM 16h05 Dresden 1:45 PM Aachen $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Aachen:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Aachen costing on average $145.
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Aachen costing on average $510.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 8 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, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti to go to Aachen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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