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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 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 $38.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Aachen:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aachen costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
Tickets start at around $9 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5. The journey takes 1h 18m versus 59m 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 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 PM 1h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 4:45 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 52120
3:35 PM 1h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 4:45 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 18
7:43 AM 0h33 Cologne Hbf 8:16 AM Aachen Hbf $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 312
6:11 AM 0h44 Cologne Hbf 6:55 AM Aachen Hbf $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 314
1:42 PM 0h34 Cologne Hbf 2:16 PM Aachen Hbf $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - 26838
12:15 AM 0h52 Cologne Hbf 1:07 AM Aachen Hbf $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:10 AM 1h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:45 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:55 PM 1h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:10 AM 1h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:20 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Aachen:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aachen costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 9 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 Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Aachen by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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