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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $544.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $544 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Leipzig to Aachen:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Aachen costing on average $128.
A bus is $491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Aachen costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (5h 47m by train vs 6h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $97 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 Leipzig to Aachen
How to get from Leipzig to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM11h10Leipzig, Hbf10:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM11h10Leipzig, Hbf10:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH157 · LH786:40 PM3h25Leipzig/Halle Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$5201One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus11:04 AM13h56Leipzig Hbf1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$651One-way1 transfer- ICE 593 · ICE 166:49 AM5h27Leipzig Hbf12:16 PMAachen Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- IC 2036 · ICE 556 · ICE 101:42 PM6h34Leipzig Hbf8:16 PMAachen Hbf$1531One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM10h31Leipzig, Hbf10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM14h10Leipzig, Hbf3:45 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM11h35Leipzig, Hbf1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$521One-way1 transfer
LH153+LH7410:30 AM3h55Leipzig/Halle Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$6601One-way1 transfer- LH159 · LH96+
LH19766:20 AM6h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6741One-way2 transfers - LH159 · LH98+LH19766:20 AM6h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6741One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Aachen:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Aachen costing on average $70.
A bus is $491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Aachen costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
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