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.
10:55 PM9h35Mannheim8:30 AMAachenzł1121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:55 PM9h35Mannheim8:30 AMAachenzł1121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 PM6h55Mannheim3:15 AMAachenzł1371One-way0 transfers
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2:30 PM9h30Mannheim12:00 AMAachenzł1611One-way0 transfers
7:20 PM6h55Mannheim2:15 AMAachenzł1841One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from zł105. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł105, and a train costs an average of zł170.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł323 Average price | zł145 Average price Cheapest | zł195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m 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 zł177 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Aachen costing on average zł323.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Aachen:
A bus is zł177 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Aachen costing on average zł323.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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