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Compare bus and train for Essen to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aachen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aachen costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Aachen
How to get from Essen to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50429 · 521209:55 AM6h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:45 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50429 · 521209:55 AM6h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:45 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 646 · ICE 3168:40 AM1h36Essen Hbf10:16 AMAachen Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 268109:09 AM1h58Essen Hbf11:07 AMAachen Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 PM3h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$161One-way0 transfers- 50457 · 521197:30 AM5h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aachen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aachen costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Aachen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar.
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