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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m 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 Cologne to Aachen:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aachen costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Aachen
How to get from Cologne to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
521203:35 PM1h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:45 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 521203:35 PM1h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:45 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 3169:43 AM0h33Cologne Hbf10:16 AMAachen Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 111010:08 AM0h37Cologne Hbf10:45 AMAachen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM1h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM1h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:55 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM1h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:30 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Aachen:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aachen costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, DB Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Aachen 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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