How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen

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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 prices starting from €14. 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 €14, and a flight costs an average of €89.

Distance: 123 miles (198 km)

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€56

Average price

€21

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Cheapest

€113

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4h 14m

Average total duration

3h 44m

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30m

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3h 25m

Average total duration

2h 55m

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30m

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3h 48m

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48m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.2kg

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Lufthansa

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from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM3h30
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:30PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM4h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:45AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH74
09:10AM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:55AMDusseldorf Airport
$1241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM4h00
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
03:30PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM4h30
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
03:30PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM4h05
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
05:35PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$231One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH88
09:15PM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:00PMDusseldorf Airport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH78
12:50PM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:35PMDusseldorf Airport
$1861One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH84
05:20PM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
06:05PMDusseldorf Airport
$2081One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Aachen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen:

A bus is $0.31 (€0.25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average $17 (€14).

A bus is $94 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen costing on average $111 (€89).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

Train takes on average 1h 28m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen is approximately 123 miles (198 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen:
  • 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Aachen by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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