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Compare train and bus for Aachen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Cologne:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Cologne costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
Tickets start at around $9 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5. The journey takes 1h 15m versus 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Cologne
How to get from Aachen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
521191:15 PM 1h10 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 2:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 52119
1:15 PM 1h10 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 2:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 313
8:48 PM 0h36 Aachen Hbf 9:24 PM Cologne Hbf $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 317
5:38 PM 0h37 Aachen Hbf 6:15 PM Cologne Hbf $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 17
3:38 PM 0h37 Aachen Hbf 4:15 PM Cologne Hbf $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 311
12:48 PM 0h36 Aachen Hbf 1:24 PM Cologne Hbf $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
3:10 PM 1h40 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 4:50 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:25 PM 1h40 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 4:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:15 PM 1h05 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:20 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Cologne:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Cologne costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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