The average train between Cologne and Aachen takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 43 min. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Aachen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cologne and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Aachen at 10:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cologne station and arriving at Aachen station. Services depart hourly, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Cologne to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Cologne to Aachen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Aachen is 63.3 km. The road distance is 70 km.
National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 52 min. Five other operators also service this route.