4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$152 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $555 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Paris to Aachen:
A bus is $100 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Aachen costing on average $152 (€127).
A bus is $502 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Aachen costing on average $555 (€463).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
You'll arrive about 2h 9m sooner (2h 54m by train vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $152 (€127) compared to roughly $101 (€84) 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 Paris to Aachen
How to get from Paris to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:35 PM6h25Paris, Porte Maillot4:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:35 PM6h25Paris, Porte Maillot4:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF11068:35 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$6701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9309+
507+
50107:08 AM4h14Paris Gare du Nord11:22 AMAachen Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers - 94715:42 PM2h51Paris Gare du Nord8:33 PMAachen Hbf$1671One-way0 transfers
- 94239:48 AM2h45Paris Gare du Nord12:33 PMAachen Hbf$1981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM7h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$581One-way1 transfer
521196:30 AM6h40Paris, Porte Maillot1:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$601One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM8h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$651One-way1 transfer
LH1041+
ICE 910 · 268406:30 PM7h37Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:07 AMAachen Hbf$6381One-way2 transfers- LH1041+ICE 100 · 268426:30 PM8h37Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:07 AMAachen Hbf$6381One-way2 transfers
- KL2006+
KL18018:15 AM5h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$6731One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
Nov 01
Nov 02
Nov 03
Nov 04
Nov 05
Nov 06
How to get from Paris to Aachen
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Aachen.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Aachen:
A bus is $100 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Aachen costing on average $152 (€127).
A bus is $502 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Aachen costing on average $555 (€463).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Intercity, SNCB, Regional-Express, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Aachen by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
Travelling from Paris to Aachen: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
