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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 203 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 L 203, while a flight costs an average of L 2,801.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 400 Average price | L 203 Average price Cheapest | L 2,801 Average price | L 307 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Aachen:
A bus is L 198 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Aachen costing on average L 400.
A bus is L 2,599 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Aachen costing on average L 2,801.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (4h 1m by train vs 4h 7m by car). Tickets start at around L 400 compared to roughly L 307 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 Hanover to Aachen
How to get from Hanover to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 AM 12h30 Hanover 8:10 PM Aachen L 160 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:40 AM 12h30 Hanover 8:10 PM Aachen L 160 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:40 AM 9h05 Hanover 9:45 AM Aachen L 176 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:40 AM 9h05 Hanover 10:45 AM Aachen L 185 1 One-way 0 transfers1:35 AM 9h10 Hanover 10:45 AM Aachen L 213 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Aachen:
A bus is L 198 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Aachen costing on average L 400.
A bus is L 2,599 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Aachen costing on average L 2,801.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional, FlixTrain, Intercity to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, ITA to go to Aachen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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