How to travel from Hamburg to Aachen

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Compare train, bus, 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 €25. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €68.

Distance: 411 km

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€68

Average price

€40

Average price

Cheapest

€193

Average price

5h 28m

Average total duration

4h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 45m

Average total duration

7h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

59m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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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.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM8h25
    Hamburg Hbf
    12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    421One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM8h25
    Hamburg Hbf
    12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    421One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW7060
    9:05 AM0h55
    Hamburg Airport
    10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport
    571One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM8h25
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    421One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:42 PM8h13
    Hamburg Harburg
    12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    431One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · 26838
    7:23 PM5h44
    Hamburg Hbf
    1:07 AMAachen Hbf
    551One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:45 PM9h30
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    4:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    421One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:00 AM11h35
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    421One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:10 AM10h20
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    461One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW7066
    1:45 PM0h55
    Hamburg Airport
    2:40 PMDusseldorf Airport
    571One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9037
    3:15 PM0h55
    Hamburg Airport
    4:10 PMDusseldorf Airport
    721One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2051 · LH2014
    8:45 AM3h55
    Hamburg Airport
    12:40 PMDusseldorf Airport
    2911One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Aachen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Aachen is a bus with an average price of €40.

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

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average €68.

A bus is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Aachen costing on average €193.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 58m.

Bus takes on average 7h 15m.

The Hamburg to Aachen distance is approximately 411 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Aachen is:
  • Around 18 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 train, bus, 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 Dusseldorf 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Aachen by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar 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.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
  • 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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