How to travel from Karlsruhe to Aachen

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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $36.

Distance: 159 miles (257 km)

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$101

Average price

$39

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Cheapest

$64

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 16m

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30m

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5h 15m

Average total duration

4h 45m

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3h 51m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $39 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Aachen:

A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Aachen costing on average $101 (€82).

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 3h 16m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Karlsruhe and Aachen including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen among Omio's users.

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from Karlsruhe to Aachen

How to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 AM5h40
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $531One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 AM5h40
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $531One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 6 · ICE 918 · 26422
    12:37 PM4h00
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    4:37 PMAachen Hbf
    $1791One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 6 · ICE 1228 · ICE 12
    12:37 PM5h31
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    6:08 PMAachen Hbf
    $841One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 376 · ICE 16
    7:59 AM4h09
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    12:08 PMAachen Hbf
    $1481One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnECE 8 · ICE 1020 · ICE 314
    8:37 AM5h31
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    2:08 PMAachen Hbf
    $1481One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:55 PM7h25
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:20 PM7h55
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:15 AM7h15
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    1:30 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $701One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Aachen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Karlsruhe and Aachen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $39 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Aachen:

A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Aachen costing on average $101 (€82).

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 3h 16m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 45m.

The distance from Karlsruhe to Aachen is approximately 159 miles (257 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Aachen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Aachen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlsruhe to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Karlsruhe to Aachen:
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Karlsruhe to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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