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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$126 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Aachen
How to get from Salzburg to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 PM12h25Salzburg, P+R Süd11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM12h25Salzburg, P+R Süd11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW43387:30 PM1h10Salzburg Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 260 · ICE 598 · ICE 2608 · 268209:00 AM7h07Salzburg Hbf4:07 PMAachen Hbf$2091One-way3 transfers
79016+ICE 918 · S19 · 109188:05 AM7h35Salzburg Hbf3:40 PMAachen Hbf$2091One-way3 transfers- 79016+ICE 918 · 268208:05 AM8h02Salzburg Hbf4:07 PMAachen Hbf$2091One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h05Salzburg, P+R Süd7:55 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM17h20Salzburg, P+R Süd5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$961One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM13h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$1181One-way1 transfer
- EW4342 · EW510:05 AM3h55Salzburg Airport2:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3681One-way1 transfer
LH1103 · LH7410:40 AM3h50Salzburg Airport2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$3751One-way1 transfer- LH1109 · LH726:00 AM4h00Salzburg Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Aachen:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Transavia France to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
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