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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Hamburg to Aachen:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $189 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $239 (€193).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Aachen
How to get from Hamburg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM8h30Hamburg Hbf1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM8h30Hamburg Hbf1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW70606:45 AM0h55Hamburg Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM8h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:42 PM8h18Hamburg Harburg1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$461One-way1 transfer
- ICE 201 · 2682412:23 PM5h44Hamburg Hbf6:07 PMAachen Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM9h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM10h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM11h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$481One-way1 transfer
- EW90397:40 PM0h55Hamburg Airport8:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$711One-way0 transfers
LH2059 · LH20181:15 PM3h15Hamburg Airport4:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$3501One-way1 transfer- LH2063 · LH20305:15 PM3h25Hamburg Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Aachen:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $189 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $239 (€193).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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