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There are 10 ways to get from Aalen to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3h 52m
    €46–210

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Aalen to Colognerideshare rideshare 397.4 km
    4h 35m
    €18–25

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    6h 49m

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 52m

  5. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 5m
    €51–130

  6. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Bruchsaltrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Bruchsal to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train S3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain train
    7h 59m
    €77–121

  7. Drive 396.8 km

    1. Drive from Aalen to Colognecar car 396.8 km
    4h 6m
    €56–81

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane STR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 53m
    €129–246

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 53m
    €126–286

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 37m

Aalen to Cologne by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Aalen Hbf to Köln Hbf via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 52m.

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