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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $70.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Aachen:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Aachen costing on average $159 (€128).
A bus is $184 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Aachen costing on average $237 (€191).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Aachen
How to get from Munich to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 698 · IC 60402 · 2680210:46 PM8h21Munich Hbf7:07 AMAachen Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 698 · IC 60402 · 2680210:46 PM8h21Munich Hbf7:07 AMAachen Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH405011:15 AM1h10Munich Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 590 · ICE 524 · 268386:45 PM6h22Munich Hbf1:07 AMAachen Hbf$841One-way2 transfers
- ICE 524 · 268386:44 PM6h23Munich Hbf1:07 AMAachen Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
- ICE 622 · ICE 102:45 PM6h42Munich Hbf9:27 PMAachen Hbf$1481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:00 AM9h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM10h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM10h00München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$851One-way1 transfer
- LH20068:30 AM1h10Munich Airport9:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
- LH410810:45 AM1h10Munich Airport11:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
- LH201411:30 AM1h10Munich Airport12:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Aachen:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Aachen costing on average $159 (€128).
A bus is $184 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Aachen costing on average $237 (€191).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, ITA, Cityjet to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Aachen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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