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How to get fromCologne to Achenby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Achen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    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 82 / ...
    5h 41m
    €66–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    7h 45m
    €24–44

  3. Drive 269.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Achencar car 269.4 km
    2h 56m
    €43–61

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 42m
    €41–85

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain train Ter
    6h 46m
    €79–188

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Rb71
    7h 56m
    €56–83

Cologne to Achen by train, tram, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Saarbrücken Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Sarreguemines, and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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