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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$510 Average price | $143 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 14h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Aachen:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Aachen costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Aachen costing on average $143 (€116).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
The journey is about 1h 22m faster (7h 11m by train vs 8h 33m by car) and roughly $107 (€87) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($143 (€116) vs $249 (€204)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Aachen
How to get from Geneva to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM17h10Geneve, Place Dorcière11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$911One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM17h10Geneve, Place Dorcière11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$911One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN27249:15 PM1h15Geneva International Airport10:30 PMBrussels Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 901 · IC 282 · ICE 598 · ICE 145:35 AM10h39Geneva station4:14 PMAachen Hbf$1961One-way3 transfers- IC 901 · IC 282 · 17648 · ICE 6105:35 AM9h32Geneva station3:07 PMAachen Hbf$2141One-way4 transfers
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94598:21 AM10h12Geneva station6:33 PMAachen Hbf$3651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM14h50Geneve, Place Dorcière3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM17h25Geneve, Place Dorcière1:30 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$961One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM16h05Geneve, Place Dorcière4:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$981One-way1 transfer
U215297:50 PM1h20Geneva International Airport9:10 PMBrussels Airport$2071One-way0 transfers- SN27128:15 AM1h20Geneva International Airport9:35 AMBrussels Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
- SN27225:10 PM1h20Geneva International Airport6:30 PMBrussels Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Aachen:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Aachen costing on average $143 (€116).
A bus is $402 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Aachen costing on average $510 (€417).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 14h 35m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Eurowings to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
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