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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 $12.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$37 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aachen:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aachen costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 9 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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