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Compare coach, train 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £57, while a flight costs an average of £395.
Distance: 603 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£127 Average Price | £395 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Aachen:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average £85.
A coach is £56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average £98.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Coach takes on average 13h 13m.
Tickets start at around £85 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-34.86. The journey takes 9h 4m versus 8h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Aachen
How to get to Aachen from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Aachen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:5015h05Salzburg, P+R Süd19:55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£411One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:5015h05Salzburg, P+R Süd19:55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£411One-way1 change
Fastest
EW43347:001h10Salzburg Airport8:10Dusseldorf Airport£1131One-way0 changes
Other options
EC 212 · ICE 918 · S19 · 109188:007h40Salzburg Hbf15:40Aachen Hbf£1071One-way3 changes- EC 212 · ICE 918 · 268208:008h07Salzburg Hbf16:07Aachen Hbf£1071One-way2 changes
- EC 212 · ICE 880 · ICE 228 · 268228:009h07Salzburg Hbf17:07Aachen Hbf£1201One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:3513h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:20Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£431One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:1016h05Salzburg, P+R Süd4:15Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£471One-way1 change
- FlixBus23:2012h25Salzburg, P+R Süd11:45Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£491One-way0 changes
- EW971721:251h10Salzburg Airport22:35Dusseldorf Airport£1621One-way0 changes
LH1103 · LH7410:203h35Salzburg Airport13:55Dusseldorf Airport£2241One-way1 change- LH1109 · LH726:103h50Salzburg Airport10:00Dusseldorf Airport£2241One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Aachen:
A coach is £70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average £127.
A coach is £337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aachen costing on average £395.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Coach takes on average 12h 49m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Aachen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Aachen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Aachen by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Transavia France, Eurowings.
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