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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 prices starting from $42. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Aachen:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average $134 (€107).
A bus is $135 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average $191 (€153).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
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.
- FlixBus11:20 PM12h25Salzburg, P+R Süd11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM12h25Salzburg, P+R Süd11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW433410:10 AM1h10Salzburg Airport11:20 AMDusseldorf Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 27970 · ICE 518 · IC 2012 · 268249:08 AM8h59Salzburg Hbf6:07 PMAachen Hbf$711One-way4 transfers
- EC 212 · ICE 880 · ICE 1228 · ICE 15468:00 AM9h09Salzburg Hbf5:09 PMAachen Hbf$821One-way3 transfers
- ICE 918 · 10918+
790168:05 AM7h35Salzburg Hbf3:40 PMAachen Hbf$971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM17h20Salzburg, P+R Süd5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM16h10Salzburg, P+R Süd10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM13h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$681One-way1 transfer
- EW4342 · EW90492:10 PM6h45Salzburg Airport8:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1691One-way1 transfer
- LH1107+ICE 510 · S196:50 PM6h52Salzburg Airport1:42 AMAachen Hbf$2781One-way2 transfers
- LH1107+ICE 910 · 109346:50 PM4h50Salzburg Airport11:40 PMAachen Hbf$2811One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Aachen:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average $134 (€107).
A bus is $135 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average $191 (€153).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 7 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 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 Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, SNCB, Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Transavia France to go to Aachen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Transavia France.
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