There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Achern by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain 43 / ...
2h 48m€64–136Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N77 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Achern Bahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
6h 1m€42–95Drive 349.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Acherncar 349.4 km
3h 4m€52–75Train via Bonn Hbf
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Baden-Badentrain Nightjet
6h 25m€42–150
Cologne to Achern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Achern is to bus and train which costs €40 - €95 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Achern is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Achern. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Achern Bahnhof via Baden-Baden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Cologne and Achern is 348 km. The road distance is 349.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Achern without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cologne to Achern, including transfers.
Cologne to Achern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Achern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Baden-Baden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Achern is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cologne to Achern.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Achern, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Baden hourly. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Achern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Achern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- interbus.sk@gmail.com
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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