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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €389.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€130 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €389 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Aachen:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average €130.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (7h 32m by train vs 8h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €130 compared to roughly €56 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 Salzburg to Aachen
How to get from Salzburg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:20 PM 12h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 11:45 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:20 PM 12h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 11:45 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW43385:50 PM 1h10 Salzburg Airport 7:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport €125 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2514 · 26830+
790301:05 PM 8h02 Salzburg Hbf 9:07 PM Aachen Hbf €61 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 118 · 26828
12:00 PM 8h07 Salzburg Hbf 8:07 PM Aachen Hbf €61 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 2514 · IC 2349 · 26832+79030
1:05 PM 9h02 Salzburg Hbf 10:07 PM Aachen Hbf €61 1 One-way 3 transfers
- EW4334
6:55 AM 1h10 Salzburg Airport 8:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport €125 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LH1261 · LH7410:55 AM 2h50 Salzburg Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1267 · LH72
6:30 AM 3h05 Salzburg Airport 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Aachen:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average €130.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, BA Euroflyer, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Aachen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Transavia France, Avion Express Malta.
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