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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€74 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Mainz to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Aachen:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Aachen costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 29m by train vs 2h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €37 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 Mainz to Aachen
How to get from Mainz to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:05 PM 3h40 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 3:45 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:05 PM 3h40 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 3:45 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- S8 · ICE 316
8:02 AM 2h14 Mainz Hbf 10:16 AM Aachen Hbf €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1022 · 10910
8:20 AM 3h20 Mainz Hbf 11:40 AM Aachen Hbf €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2049 · 26812
9:20 AM 2h47 Mainz Hbf 12:07 PM Aachen Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 25 · ICE 202 · 26812
9:42 AM 2h25 Mainz Hbf 12:07 PM Aachen Hbf €47 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Aachen:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Aachen costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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