There are 4 ways to get from Aurich to Cologne by train, car, or rideshare
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- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbftrain 35
5h 15m€25–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aurich to Cologne316.6 km
4h 1m€15Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from Aurich to Colognecar 316.4 km
2h 50m€45–65Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Hbftrain Re
6h 25m€62–85
Aurich to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurich to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Aurich to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €65.
The distance between Aurich and Cologne is 344 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Aurich to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €25 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Aurich to Cologne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurich to Cologne is 316 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Aurich to Cologne.
There are 1773+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aurich and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–80 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aurich to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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