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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Heidelberg to Aachen:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Aachen costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Aachen
How to get from Heidelberg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM6h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM6h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- S3 · ICE 518 · 268222:13 PM2h54Heidelberg Hbf5:07 PMAachen Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
Other options
- S3 · IC 2012 · 268241:42 PM4h25Heidelberg Hbf6:07 PMAachen Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
- S3 · ICE 916 · ICE 28 · ICE 10502:42 PM4h28Heidelberg Hbf7:10 PMAachen Hbf$681One-way3 transfers
- S3 · ICE 610 · 2681812:13 PM2h54Heidelberg Hbf3:07 PMAachen Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM5h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:30 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM7h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM6h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:55 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Aachen:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Aachen costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Aachen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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