How to travel from Hamburg to Aachen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $97.

Distance: 255 miles (411 km)

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Flight

$75

Average price

$48

Average price

Cheapest

$237

Average price

5h 29m

Average total duration

4h 59m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 1m

Average total duration

7h 31m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 59m

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59m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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BlaBlaCar

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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from Hamburg to Aachen

How to get from Hamburg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 515 · 26810
    5:45 AM5h22
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:07 AMAachen Hbf
    $951One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 515 · 26810
    5:45 AM5h22
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:07 AMAachen Hbf
    $951One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW9039
    8:10 PM0h55
    Hamburg Airport
    9:05 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $1161One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 2605 · 26812
    6:45 AM5h22
    Hamburg Hbf
    12:07 PMAachen Hbf
    $1151One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 783 · ICE 946 · 26412
    6:01 AM5h36
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:37 AMAachen Hbf
    $1151One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 785 · ICE 944 · 26416
    8:01 AM5h36
    Hamburg Hbf
    1:37 PMAachen Hbf
    $1491One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:45 PM9h30
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $981One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:05 AM11h15
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $1221One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2075 · LH2006
    6:10 AM3h30
    Hamburg Airport
    9:40 AMDusseldorf Airport
    $4171One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2051 · LH2014
    8:45 AM3h55
    Hamburg Airport
    12:40 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $4521One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH11 · LH74
    11:00 AM3h30
    Hamburg Airport
    2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $4811One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Aachen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Aachen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Aachen:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $29 (€23).

A bus is $71 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average $97 (€79).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 57m.

Bus takes on average 9h 30m.

The distance from Hamburg to Aachen is approximately 255 miles (411 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Aachen is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Aachen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Aachen by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Aachen with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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