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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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$69 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus09:05AM3h50Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:55PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus09:05AM3h50Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:55PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH7310:30AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
26815 · ICE 29+
2501709:51AM4h12Aachen Hbf02:03PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$891One-way2 transfers
10909 · ICE 91508:18AM2h01Aachen Hbf10:19AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1121One-way1 transfer
10909 · ICE 12108:18AM2h27Aachen Hbf10:45AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:20AM3h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße01:45PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus02:25PM4h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße06:25PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus03:10PM4h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße07:15PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
LH7503:10PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport04:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
LH7906:00AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport06:50AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
LH7706:30PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport07:20PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $24 (€20).
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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