There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
52 min€12–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Aachen68.8 km
1h 6m€1–7Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbfbus Re9x / ...
1h 20m€9–12Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Aachencar 68.4 km
43 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Aachentaxi 68.4 km
43 min€160–200
Cologne to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €1 - €7 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aachen is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €9 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Aachen, Hbf. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Cologne and Aachen is 70 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €55.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Aachen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Cologne to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aachen is to train which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 52 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m. OrionBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Aachen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Cologne to Aachen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aachen is 68 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Cologne to Aachen.
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