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Compare train and bus for Trier to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trier to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Trier to Aachen:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Aachen costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-32.10. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Trier to Aachen
How to get from Trier to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM6h50Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)7:55 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM6h50Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)7:55 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 4109 · IC 2049 · 268128:31 AM3h36Trier Hbf12:07 PMAachen Hbf€571One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 4105 · IC 2441 · 268086:10 AM3h57Trier Hbf10:07 AMAachen Hbf€571One-way2 transfers
- 10010 · 109107:36 AM4h04Trier Hbf11:40 AMAachen Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
- 10008 · 109086:36 AM4h04Trier Hbf10:40 AMAachen Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM8h05Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM5h35Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM6h30Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)1:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Aachen:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Aachen costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
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