The average train between Cologne and Aachen takes 54 min and the fastest train takes 33 min. There is an hourly train service 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 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Aachen at 9:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 54 min. 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 54 min.
Cologne to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Cologne to Aachen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), National Express and 3 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.