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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $148.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$148 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Erfurt to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Aachen:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Aachen costing on average $148.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (5h 13m by train vs 5h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $148 compared to roughly $78 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.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Aachen
How to get from Erfurt to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:10 AM 9h35 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 11:45 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:10 AM 9h35 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 11:45 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 599 · ICE 12
1:30 PM 4h46 Erfurt Hbf 6:16 PM Aachen Hbf $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 839 · ICE 628 · 10922
12:50 PM 4h50 Erfurt Hbf 5:40 PM Aachen Hbf $135 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3658 · ICE 880 · ICE 558 · 26826
12:09 PM 6h58 Erfurt Hbf 7:07 PM Aachen Hbf $135 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Aachen:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Aachen costing on average $148.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
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