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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 $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. 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 $7, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Cologne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Cologne costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
Tickets start at around $7 (€6) compared to roughly $14 (€11) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 1h 5m 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.
- FlixBus7:45 PM1h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:45 PM1h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 139:38 AM0h38Aachen Hbf10:16 AMCologne Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:15 PM1h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 AM1h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 PM1h10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Cologne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Cologne costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 11 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, BlaBlaCar Bus, DB Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, DB Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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