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4.6Travel Information to Aachen from Cologne
 Distance | 39 miles (63 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 34 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 34 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 39 miles (63 km) by train or bus from Cologne to Aachen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Aachen.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Aachen
There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Aachen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Aachen from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Aachen:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).
The fastest way to get to Aachen from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 5 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 39 miles (63 km) between Cologne and Aachen.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Aachen is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Aachen 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 from Cologne to Aachen:
- Trains most often depart from Cologne at Cologne Hbf and arrive in Aachen at Aachen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Aachen:
- You can travel between Cologne and Aachen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Cologne to Aachen.
- You can travel by train from Cologne to Aachen with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, ÖBB Nightjet, Eurostar or Österreichische Bundesbahnen, and you can find FlixTrain Cologne to Aachen tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Aachen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Aachen with FlixBus.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Aachen with Deutsche Bahn, National Express, ÖBB Nightjet, Eurostar or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
Direct services to Aachen 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 route.
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