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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €437.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€437 Average price | €113 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Nuremberg to Aachen:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average €113.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
You'll arrive about 3h 35m sooner (1h 33m by flight vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €437 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Aachen
How to get from Nuremberg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM9h30Nürnberg, ZOB12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM9h30Nürnberg, ZOB12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH143 · LH7411:30 AM2h45Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 684 · ICE 575 · ICE 926 · ICE 3108:31 AM6h42Nuremberg Hbf3:13 PMAachen Hbf€941One-way3 transfers
- ICE 726 · 109148:18 AM5h22Nuremberg Hbf1:40 PMAachen Hbf€1031One-way1 transfer
- ICE 684 · ICE 595 · ICE 3148:31 AM5h45Nuremberg Hbf2:16 PMAachen Hbf€1161One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 PM7h55Nürnberg, ZOB4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:55 AM7h35Nürnberg, ZOB10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 AM8h20Nürnberg, ZOB3:45 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€341One-way0 transfers
- LH147 · LH786:40 PM3h05Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
- LH149 · LH726:10 AM3h20Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:30 AMDusseldorf Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Aachen:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average €113.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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