There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west068 / ...
1h 5m€3–8Train
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Aachen, HbfS19
1h 19m€15–22Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Aachen83.8 km
47 minDrive 83.8 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen83.8 km
47 min€12–17Train via Dueren
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Düren, BfS19
- Take the train from Dueren to Aachen HbfRe
1h 35m€19–40
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen is to bus which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Aachen, Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Aachen is 84 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €3 - €8.
The bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €3 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Aachen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Aachen, Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Düren, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dueren to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dueren to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dueren to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen is 84 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aachen.
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