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How to get fromCologne to Achenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Achen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Mannheim

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    5h 44m
    €72–262

  2. Drive 270.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Achencar car 270.3 km
    2h 55m
    €43–62

  3. Train, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Bonn Un Campustrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karstadt, Saarbrücken to Gare, Sarregueminesbus bus 2
    4. Take the bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbachbus bus
    7h 38m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 45m
    €53–84

  5. Train via Ingelheim am Rhein

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain train Rb26
    2. Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    7h 44m
    €58–84

Cologne to Achen by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Achen, France?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere in around 5h 44m.

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