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Compare train, bus, and flight for Fribourg to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fribourg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €94, while a flight costs an average of €239.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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€97 Average price | €94 Average price Cheapest | €239 Average price | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 48m Average total duration 17h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Fribourg to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Fribourg to Aachen:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fribourg to Aachen costing on average €97.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fribourg to Aachen costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 17h 48m.
Tickets start at around €97 compared to roughly €110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 6h 31m versus 6h 31m 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.
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How to get from Fribourg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fribourg to Aachen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:05 PM 4h50 Fribourg 6:55 PM Aachen €224 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 PM 4h50 Fribourg 6:55 PM Aachen €224 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 PM 4h50 Fribourg 6:55 PM Aachen €224 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fribourg to Aachen:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fribourg to Aachen costing on average €97.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fribourg to Aachen costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 17h 48m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fribourg and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Fribourg, Poya and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Fribourg and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
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