How to travel from Düsseldorf to Aachen

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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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 42 miles (69 km)

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$34

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$12

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1h 44m

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1h 14m

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2h 19m

Average total duration

1h 49m

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

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

BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 52120
10:40AM6h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
04:45PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$111One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 52120
10:40AM6h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
04:45PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$111One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn26410
09:21AM1h16
Düsseldorf Hbf
10:37AMAachen Hbf
$731One-way
0 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn28509 · ICE 316
08:58AM1h18
Düsseldorf Hbf
10:16AMAachen Hbf
$441One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26808
08:40AM1h27
Düsseldorf Hbf
10:07AMAachen Hbf
$731One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn26408
08:21AM1h16
Düsseldorf Hbf
09:37AMAachen Hbf
$731One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40PM2h20
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
01:00AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Aachen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Aachen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Aachen costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 20m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Aachen is approximately 42 miles (69 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Aachen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Aachen:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Aachen with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf 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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