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Compare bus and train for Mannheim to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr248 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. 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 kr248, while a train costs an average of kr601.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr601 Average price | kr248 Average price Cheapest | kr342 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Aachen:
A bus is kr353 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Aachen costing on average kr601.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around kr601 compared to roughly kr342 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 Mannheim to Aachen
How to get from Mannheim to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM6h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM6h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 918 · S19 · 109181:07 PM2h33Mannheim Hbf3:40 PMAachen Hbfkr7091One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 918 · ICE 228 · 268221:07 PM4h00Mannheim Hbf5:07 PMAachen Hbfkr5731One-way2 transfers
ICE 2508 · 268201:33 PM2h34Mannheim Hbf4:07 PMAachen Hbfkr5811One-way1 transfer
IC 2045 · 2682012:39 PM3h28Mannheim Hbf4:07 PMAachen Hbfkr6611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM5h40Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM6h25Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM6h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraßekr1951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Aachen:
A bus is kr353 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Aachen costing on average kr601.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Aachen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Aachen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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