How to travel from Salzburg to Aachen

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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $64.

Distance: 374 miles (603 km)

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Flight

$126

Average price

$60

Average price

Cheapest

$142

Average price

8h 15m

Average total duration

7h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 56m

Average total duration

12h 26m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 30m

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1h 30m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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from Salzburg to Aachen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Union Ivkoni
02:30AM13h00
Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße
03:30PMAachen Hbf
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Union Ivkoni
02:30AM13h00
Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße
03:30PMAachen Hbf
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

EurowingsEW9717
06:45AM1h10
Salzburg Airport
07:55AMDusseldorf Airport
$1831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Bayerische Regiobahn79020+Deutsche BahnICE 518 · IC 2012 · 10924
09:05AM9h35
Salzburg Hbf
06:40PMAachen Hbf
$1941One-way
3 transfers
Bayerische Regiobahn79016+Deutsche BahnICE 918 · S19 · 10918
08:05AM7h35
Salzburg Hbf
03:40PMAachen Hbf
$2181One-way
3 transfers
Bayerische Regiobahn79016+Deutsche BahnICE 918 · 26820
08:05AM8h02
Salzburg Hbf
04:07PMAachen Hbf
$2181One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:20PM12h25
Salzburg, P+R Süd
12:45PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$701One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:35PM13h45
Salzburg, P+R Süd
08:20AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$881One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM16h10
Salzburg, P+R Süd
11:30AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$881One-way
2 transfers
LufthansaLH1105+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4216
02:15PM3h50
Salzburg Airport
06:05PMDusseldorf Airport
$4021One-way
1 transfer
EurowingsOS8729
06:45AM1h10
Salzburg Airport
07:55AMDusseldorf Airport
$4471One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1103+Deutsche BahnICE 118 · 26828
10:35AM9h32
Salzburg Airport
08:07PMAachen Hbf
$5651One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Aachen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Aachen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $44 (€36).

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

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average $48 (€39).

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average $64 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 7m.

Bus takes on average 12h 25m.

The distance from Salzburg to Aachen is approximately 374 miles (603 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Aachen is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 6 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Aachen:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Transavia France to go to Aachen by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Aachen:
  • 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg 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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