How to travel from Duisburg to Aachen

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Compare bus and train for Duisburg to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 54 miles (87 km)

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€26

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€18

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2h 2m

Average total duration

1h 32m

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1h 40m

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1h 10m

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from Duisburg to Aachen

How to get from Duisburg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Duisburg to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:50AM5h40
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
03:30PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$161One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:45AM5h00
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
11:45AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$161One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn28521 · ICE 14
02:42PM1h32
Duisburg Hbf
04:14PMAachen Hbf
$541One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn28513 · ICE 16
10:42AM1h34
Duisburg Hbf
12:16PMAachen Hbf
$541One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn28509 · ICE 316
08:42AM1h34
Duisburg Hbf
10:16AMAachen Hbf
$531One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn28517 · ICE 314
12:42PM1h34
Duisburg Hbf
02:16PMAachen Hbf
$541One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:30PM4h40
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
10:10PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$241One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:25PM5h30
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
12:55AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$181One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM4h16
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
04:15AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$181One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Duisburg to Aachen.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Duisburg and Aachen including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Aachen:

A bus is $0.01 (€0.01) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Aachen costing on average $14 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Aachen is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 19m.

The distance from Duisburg to Aachen is approximately 54 miles (87 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Aachen is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Aachen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Aachen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Aachen with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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