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Compare bus and train for Utrecht to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr291 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 kr291, while a train costs an average of kr468.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr468 Average price | kr291 Average price Cheapest | kr413 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Utrecht to Aachen:
A bus is kr177 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Aachen costing on average kr468.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
Tickets start at around kr468 compared to roughly kr413 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-55.33. The journey takes 2h 32m versus 2h 24m 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.
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How to get from Utrecht to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 AM7h00Utrecht4:35 PMAachenkr3621One-way0 transfers
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9:35 AM7h00Utrecht4:35 PMAachenkr3621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:15 AM6h05Utrecht12:20 PMAachenkr4531One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:05 PM8h05Utrecht9:10 PMAachenkr3731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Aachen:
A bus is kr177 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Aachen costing on average kr468.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Aachen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, U-Ov to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Aachen by train.
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