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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train 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 24m. 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 $36.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aachen costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
Tickets start at around $6 (€5) compared to roughly $13 (€11) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7 (€6). The journey takes 1h 4m 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 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$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 3126:11 AM0h44Cologne Hbf6:55 AMAachen Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- ICE 3102:38 PM0h35Cologne Hbf3:13 PMAachen Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
- ICE 3141:42 PM0h34Cologne Hbf2:16 PMAachen Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:50 PM1h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:55 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$91One-way0 transfers- FlixBus12:20 PM1h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:30 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 AM1h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Aachen:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aachen costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, DB Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, DB Bus.
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