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Compare train and bus for Weimar to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Weimar to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €105 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €105, while a train costs an average of €140.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€140 Average price | €105 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 10m Average total duration 17h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Weimar to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Weimar to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Weimar to Aachen:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Weimar to Aachen costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (4h 51m by train vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €140 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Weimar to Aachen
How to get from Weimar to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Weimar to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:28 AM 6h39 Weimar 2:07 PM Aachen €103 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:28 AM 6h39 Weimar 2:07 PM Aachen €103 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:28 AM 6h39 Weimar 2:07 PM Aachen €103 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Weimar to Aachen:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Weimar to Aachen costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Weimar and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Weimar station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Weimar, Weimar Central Station (Bus Platform 1 & 2) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
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