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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$139 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Munich to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:00 AM9h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$961One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:00 AM9h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH19726:35 AM1h10Munich Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM11h05München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:20 PM10h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM11h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1211One-way1 transfer
LH201210:40 AM1h10Munich Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
LH201411:30 AM1h10Munich Airport12:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
LH20068:30 AM1h10Munich Airport9:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Aachen:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Aachen costing on average $33 (€27).
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Aachen costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, ITA, Tuifly, Cityjet to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Aachen by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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