There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Aurich by train, car, or rideshare
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 Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
4h 27m€15–90Drive 317.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Aurichcar 317.2 km
2h 53m€45–65Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
5h 47m€64–82Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Aurich317.3 km
4h 5m€20
Cologne to Aurich by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aurich is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aurich is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €65.
The distance between Cologne and Aurich is 350 km. The road distance is 317.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aurich without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €15 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cologne to Aurich, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aurich is 317 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cologne to Aurich.
There are 2715+ hotels available in Aurich.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Aurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–90 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Aurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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