How to travel from Nuremberg to Aachen

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $39.

Distance: 239 miles (385 km)

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Driving

$123

Average price

$42

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Cheapest

$88

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 48m

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30m

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6h 55m

Average total duration

6h 25m

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5h 8m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Nuremberg to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Aachen:

A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average $123 (€98).

A bus is $499 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average $541 (€433).

The fastest way to travel from Nuremberg to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 48m.

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Nuremberg and Aachen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Nuremberg to Aachen among Omio's users.

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from Nuremberg to Aachen

How to get from Nuremberg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:20 PM7h55
    Nürnberg, ZOB
    4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:20 PM7h55
    Nürnberg, ZOB
    4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH143 · LH74
    11:35 AM2h40
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $5171One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 926 · 10918
    9:31 AM6h09
    Nuremberg Hbf
    3:40 PMAachen Hbf
    $1291One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 724 · 4495 · ICE 1645 · 26820
    10:00 AM6h07
    Nuremberg Hbf
    4:07 PMAachen Hbf
    $1411One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 728 · 4493 · IC 1947 · 26816
    8:00 AM6h07
    Nuremberg Hbf
    2:07 PMAachen Hbf
    $1691One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:55 AM7h35
    Nürnberg, ZOB
    10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $511One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM8h00
    Nürnberg, ZOB
    3:45 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $511One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:25 PM9h35
    Nürnberg, ZOB
    1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $631One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiLH147+LufthansaLH78
    6:30 PM3h15
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $5311One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH145+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4216
    2:30 PM3h15
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    5:45 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $5311One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH149 · LH72
    6:10 AM3h25
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport
    $6731One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nuremberg to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nuremberg to Aachen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Nuremberg and Aachen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nuremberg to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Aachen:

A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average $123 (€98).

A bus is $499 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average $541 (€433).

The fastest way to travel from Nuremberg to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 48m.

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

The distance from Nuremberg to Aachen is approximately 239 miles (385 km).
The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Aachen is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nuremberg to Aachen:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nuremberg to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nuremberg to Aachen:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nuremberg to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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