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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 493 miles (795 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$169 Average price | $126 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Vienna to Aachen:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Aachen costing on average $126 (€101).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Aachen costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Aachen
How to get from Vienna to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM16h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM16h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97533:15 PM1h30Vienna International Airport4:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$4441One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 546+
ICE 118+
RE18:57 AM11h10Vienna Hbf8:07 PMAachen Hbf$2291One-way2 transfers- IC 546+ICE 118+RE18:34 AM11h33Vienna Airport8:07 PMAachen Hbf$2291One-way2 transfers
- RJX 262+ICE 596 · ICE 106+RE18:28 AM9h39Vienna Hbf6:07 PMAachen Hbf$3891One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM18h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM19h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:00 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1031One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM16h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1131One-way1 transfer
- FR 8712:00 PM1h45Vienna International Airport1:45 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
FR 94804:35 PM1h40Vienna International Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
DE4348+ICE 102 · 268324:55 PM5h12Vienna International Airport10:07 PMAachen Hbf$3361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Aachen:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Aachen costing on average $126 (€101).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Aachen costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 41m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Malta Air, Buzz, Tuifly to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Aachen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
- 14 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Malta Air, Buzz.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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