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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €116.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average €45.
A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.30. The journey takes 3h 42m versus 2h 59m 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 Frankfurt am Main to Aachen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 616 · 268527:10 AM1h55Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:05 AMAachen Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 616 · 268527:10 AM1h55Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:05 AMAachen Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH789:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport€1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1610:48 AM1h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:16 PMAachen Hbf€361One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1610:34 AM1h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:16 PMAachen Hbf€361One-way0 transfers
- ICE 926 · ICE 31011:59 AM3h14Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:13 PMAachen Hbf€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:30 AM4h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 AM3h50Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 AM3h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€211One-way0 transfers
LH42165:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€1121One-way0 transfers- LH741:40 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport€2531One-way0 transfers
BA905 · BA9242:30 PM6h30Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport€6351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average €45.
A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Aachen by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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