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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$75 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Hamburg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 515 · 268105:45 AM5h22Hamburg Hbf11:07 AMAachen Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 515 · 268105:45 AM5h22Hamburg Hbf11:07 AMAachen Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90398:10 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2605 · 268126:45 AM5h22Hamburg Hbf12:07 PMAachen Hbf$1151One-way1 transfer
ICE 783 · ICE 946 · 264126:01 AM5h36Hamburg Hbf11:37 AMAachen Hbf$1151One-way2 transfers
ICE 785 · ICE 944 · 264168:01 AM5h36Hamburg Hbf1:37 PMAachen Hbf$1491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM9h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM11h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1221One-way1 transfer
LH2075 · LH20066:10 AM3h30Hamburg Airport9:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$4171One-way1 transfer
LH2051 · LH20148:45 AM3h55Hamburg Airport12:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4521One-way1 transfer
LH11 · LH7411:00 AM3h30Hamburg Airport2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$4811One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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