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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 an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. 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 €38, while a flight costs an average of €433.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €433 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Aachen:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average €103.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (4h 39m by train vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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
8:20 PM 7h55 Nürnberg, ZOB 4:15 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:20 PM 7h55 Nürnberg, ZOB 4:15 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
8:20 PM 7h55 Nürnberg, ZOB 4:15 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
7:25 AM 8h20 Nürnberg, ZOB 3:45 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:50 PM 11h10 Nürnberg, ZOB 1:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 AM 10h30 Nürnberg, ZOB 11:45 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Aachen:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average €103.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Aachen costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- 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, Lufthansa Cityline, 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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