There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Cologne Cathedral by bus, train (Eurostar), 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.
Bus via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
best- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
51 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Cologne69.3 km
1h 14m€3–8Train
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbftrain Re
52 min€11–55Drive 70.2 km
- Drive from Aachen to Cologne Cathedralcar 70.2 km
45 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aachen to Cologne Cathedraltaxi 70.2 km
45 min€200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus S19
3h 4m€11–15
Aachen to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Cologne Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Cologne Cathedral is to drive which takes 45 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 3h.
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 and Cologne Cathedral is 70 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to bus via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis which takes 51 min and costs .
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Aachen to Cologne Cathedral, including transfers.
Aachen to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen-Rothe Erde station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Cologne Cathedral is to bus via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis which takes 51 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €55 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- 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 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €200–250
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 to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Aachen to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Cologne Cathedral is 70 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Aachen to Cologne Cathedral.
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