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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $174 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $174, while a flight costs an average of $565.
Distance: 856 miles (1378 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$565 Average price | $174 Average price Cheapest | $331 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 37m Average total duration 25h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Aachen:
A bus is $391 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Aachen costing on average $565 (€473).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 37m.
You'll arrive about 12h 16m sooner (4h 34m by flight vs 16h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $565 (€473) compared to roughly $331 (€278) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Aachen
How to get from Madrid to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 35h46 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 11:45 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $158 1 One-way 2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 35h46 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 11:45 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $158 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
FR 53762:10 PM 2h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:30 PM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $311 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 PM 29h05 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 4:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $158 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 PM 29h25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $178 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 27h15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 7:55 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $215 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1009 · VY10948:40 PM 12h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport $272 1 One-way 1 transfer
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ICE 926 · ICE 3106:05 AM 9h08 Madrid Barajas Airport 3:13 PM Aachen Hbf $280 1 One-way 2 transfers
UX11717:20 AM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:50 AM Brussels Airport $304 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Aachen:
A bus is $391 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Aachen costing on average $565 (€473).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 37m.
- Around 121 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, KLM, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Europa, British Airways, ITA, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Eurowings, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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