There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals by bus, train (Eurostar), rideshare, car, or train
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Bus, line 33 bus via Aachen station west
best- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west068 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Vaals, Busstation33 / ...
1h 55m€6–17Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
1h 57m€21–94Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Vaals90.8 km
51 minDrive 90.8 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals90.8 km
51 min€16–24Bus, 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 34m€21–33
Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport 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 to Vaals is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport 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 and Vaals is 94 km. The road distance is 90.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals without a car is to bus and line 33 bus via Aachen station west which takes 1h 55m and costs €6 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals is to bus and line 33 bus via Aachen station west which takes 1h 55m and costs €6 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €95 and takes 1h 57m.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Vaals is 1h ahead of Cologne Bonn Airport. It is currently 2:12 PM in Cologne Bonn Airport and 3:12 PM in Vaals.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vaals, Busstation via Aachen station west and Aachen, Ponttor in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals is 91 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vaals.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Vaals.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne Bonn Airport and Vaals. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.