There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
1h 51m€21–94Bus, line 33 bus via Aachen station west
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west068 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Vaals, Busstation33 / ...
1h 55m€6–17Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Vaals91.1 km
52 minDrive 91.1 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals91.1 km
52 min€16–23Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Aachen Main Train StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
- Take the bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Vaals, Busstation33
2h 13m€7–11Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Düren, BfS19
- Take the train from Dueren to Aachen-Rothe ErdeRe
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Vaals, Busstation25
2h 29m€21–33
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals is to bus and line 33 bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Vaals, Busstation via Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Vaals is 90 km. The road distance is 91.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus via Aachen station west, which costs €6 - €17 and takes 1h 55m.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals is 91 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Vaals, Netherlands?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 52 min. Eurostar also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vaals, Busstation via Aachen station west and Aachen, Ponttor in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dueren to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Aachen Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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