There are 5 ways to get from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
53 min€11–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Cologne69.3 km
1h 32m€3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus Re9x / ...
1h 20m€9–12Drive 70 km
- Drive from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbfcar 70 km
42 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftaxi 70 km
42 min€160–200
Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Aachen, Hbf and Köln Hbf is 70 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €55.
The train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf is to train which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Hbf, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
CITYFUCHS
- Phone
- +49 241 33311
- Website
- city-fuchs.de
Öcher Wagen
Taxi-Mini-Car GmbH
- Phone
- +49 241 900700
- Website
- minicar-aachen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf is 70 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf.
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