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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price | $45 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* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 3h 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 $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average $85 (€70).
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average $145 (€119).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:30 PM3h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:55 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:30 PM3h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:55 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42165:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2241 · 268086:58 AM3h09Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:07 AMAachen Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- IC 2241 · 268086:43 AM3h24Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:07 AMAachen Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- 4487 · IC 1941 · 268284:38 PM3h29Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:07 PMAachen Hbf$311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM4h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:00 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:30 PM4h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM4h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$221One-way0 transfers
- LH789:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
- LH741:45 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average $85 (€70).
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average $145 (€119).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
- 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 bus, train, 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 Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Aachen by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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