What is the cheapest way to get from Aken to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Aken to Cologne is to train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 6h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aken to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Aken to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €100.

How far is it from Aken to Cologne?

The distance between Aken and Cologne is 513 km. The road distance is 482.7 km.

How do I travel from Aken to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Aken to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €35 - €100.

How long does it take to get from Aken to Cologne?

It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Aken to Cologne, including transfers.

Train or bus from Aken to Cologne?

The best way to get from Aken to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 46m.

Can I drive from Aken to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Aken to Cologne is 483 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Aken to Cologne.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1737+ hotels available in Cologne.

Aken to Cologne - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Aken to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Köthen to Köln Hbf55
6h 48m
€35–100
Bus
1. Take the bus from Halle to LeverkusenN23
9h 46m
€45–68
Night train
1. Take the night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Koeln HbfNj
12h 33m
€65–288
Drive 482.7 km
1. Drive from Aken to Cologne482.7 km
4h 2m
€69–99
Train via Hanover
1. Take the train from Köthen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf10 / ...
7h 13m
€66–136
Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messe
2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LEJ - DUS
3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
6h 56m
€150–339
Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S Ostkreuz Bhf
2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)BER - CGN
6h 12m
€88–293
Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messe
2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
5h 16m
€123–286
Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S Ostkreuz Bhf
2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BER - DUS
3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
6h 48m
€101–324
Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DRS - DUS
4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
6h 51m
€117–439

Aken to Cologne by bus and train

3Weekly Services

6h 48mAverage Duration

€35Cheapest Price

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Distance: 512.6 km
Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Aken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köthen to Köln Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–100 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halle to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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