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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 $33. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m 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 $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Aachen costing on average $117 (€94).
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Aachen costing on average $174 (€140).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
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 820 · 109105:44 AM5h56Munich Hbf11:40 AMAachen Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 820 · 109105:44 AM5h56Munich Hbf11:40 AMAachen Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19726:35 AM1h10Munich Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 614 · IC 2049 · 268125:33 AM6h34Munich Hbf12:07 PMAachen Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
ICE 820 · ICE 1020 · ICE 15485:44 AM7h26Munich Hbf1:10 PMAachen Hbf$711One-way2 transfers
ICE 726 · 109147:42 AM5h58Munich Hbf1:40 PMAachen Hbf$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:20 PM10h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$751One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM13h40München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM12h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$831One-way1 transfer
LH42188:10 AM1h10Munich Airport9:20 AMDusseldorf Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
LH41067:30 AM1h10Munich Airport8:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
EW90874:05 PM1h10Munich Airport5:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$2641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Aachen:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Aachen costing on average $117 (€94).
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Aachen costing on average $174 (€140).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 40 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 Brussels 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, ITA, Cityjet to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Aachen by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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