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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 an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 2h 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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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 $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $118 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $164 (€132).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
The journey is about 40m faster (4h 57m by train vs 5h 37m by car) and roughly $27 (€22) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 (€48) vs $87 (€70)). 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM9h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM9h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW90398:05 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 619 · 268387:45 PM5h22Hamburg Hbf1:07 AMAachen Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 615 · ICE 15443:45 PM5h07Hamburg Hbf8:52 PMAachen Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- ICE 207 · 268366:45 PM5h22Hamburg Hbf12:07 AMAachen Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM13h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM13h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM11h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$341One-way1 transfer
- EW90318:20 AM0h55Hamburg Airport9:15 AMDusseldorf Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
- LH54028:05 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$4481One-way0 transfers
- LH54078:20 AM0h55Hamburg Airport9:15 AMDusseldorf Airport$5151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Aachen:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $118 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $164 (€132).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 14 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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