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How to get fromAalen to Cologneby train, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Aalen to Cologne by train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4h
    €71–339

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Aalen to Colognerideshare rideshare 397.2 km
    4h 35m
    €18–25

  3. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 51m

  4. Train via Köln Hbf

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 16m
    €71–339

  5. Train via Oberwesel

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Waiblingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Waiblingen to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    9h 17m
    €66–97

  6. Drive 396.8 km

    1. Drive from Aalen to Colognecar car 396.8 km
    4h 6m
    €57–81

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 37m
    €145–405

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 17m

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 23m
    €127–378

Aalen to Cologne by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.1 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Aalen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 4h.

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