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Compare train, bus, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €533.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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€114 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €533 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen costing on average €114.
A bus is €486 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen costing on average €533.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (4h 18m by train vs 4h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 AM 11h15 Freiburg im Breisgau 3:35 PM Aachen €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:20 AM 11h15 Freiburg im Breisgau 3:35 PM Aachen €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:15 AM 9h15 Freiburg im Breisgau 11:30 AM Aachen €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:40 AM 10h05 Freiburg im Breisgau 10:45 AM Aachen €32 1 One-way 0 transfers4:50 PM 9h25 Freiburg im Breisgau 2:15 AM Aachen €40 1 One-way 0 transfers5:50 PM 9h25 Freiburg im Breisgau 3:15 AM Aachen €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen costing on average €114.
A bus is €486 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Aachen costing on average €533.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
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