How to travel from Aachen to Cologne

You can get from Aachen to Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Aachen is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Aachen to Cologne:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).

The fastest way from Aachen to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 34 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h.

The distance is approximately 39 miles (63 km) from Aachen to Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Aachen to Cologne is:

• 10 buses a day.
• Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Aachen to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aachen to Cologne:

• Most travelers take a train from Aachen Hbf to Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aachen to Cologne:

• You can travel by bus from Aachen to Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Aachen to Cologne tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
• You can travel to Cologne from Aachen by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Österreichische Bundesbahnen or Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with FlixTrain from Aachen to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Aachen to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• You can find 10 direct buses per day to Cologne with FlixBus.
• You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, National Express, Österreichische Bundesbahnen or Eurostar.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.