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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Aachen:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Aachen costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$34. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 4m 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 Düsseldorf to Aachen
How to get from Düsseldorf to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:40 PM 2h20 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 1:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:40 PM 2h20 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 1:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 28519 · ICE 310
1:58 PM 1h15 Düsseldorf Hbf 3:13 PM Aachen Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 28521 · ICE 14
2:58 PM 1h16 Düsseldorf Hbf 4:14 PM Aachen Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - 28513 · ICE 16
10:58 AM 1h18 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:16 PM Aachen Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - 28517 · ICE 314
12:58 PM 1h18 Düsseldorf Hbf 2:16 PM Aachen Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:10 PM 2h50 Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) 1:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Aachen:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Aachen costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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