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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €412.
Distance: 856 miles (1378 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€106 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price | €414 Average price |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 5m Average total duration 25h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 30m Average total duration 18h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Aachen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Aachen:
A flight is $64 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Aachen costing on average $96 (€76).
A flight is $489 (€387) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Aachen costing on average $520 (€412).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 53m.
Bus takes on average 25h 55m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa to go to Aachen by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa.
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