There are 4 ways to get from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbftrain Re
50 min€8Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus S19
2h 54m€11–14Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbfcar 68.4 km
41 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbftaxi 68.4 km
41 min€200–240
Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf is to train which costs €8 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen-Rothe Erde and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Aachen-Rothe Erde and Köln Hbf is 68 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs €8.
The train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde station.
Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen-Rothe Erde station.
The best way to get from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf is to train which takes 50 min and costs €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €14 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Aachen-Rothe Erde, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €11–14 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €200–240
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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Booking & Getting There
Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf is 68 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Köln Hbf.
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