There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Köln Hbftrain S19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
1h 32m€16–72Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Vaals, Busstationbus 33 / ...
1h 55m€10–17Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Vaals91.1 km
52 minDrive 91.1 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaalscar 91.1 km
52 min€17–24Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Düren, Bftrain S19
- Take the train from Dueren to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Vaals, Busstationbus 25
2h 21m€23–39
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals is to bus and line 33 bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Vaals, Busstation via Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Aachen, Schanz Bf via Köln Hbf and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Vaals is 90 km. The road distance is 91.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €15 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €15 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Vaals, Busstation via Köln Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Aachen, Schanz Bf, and Aachen, Schanz in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vaals, Busstation via Aachen station west and Aachen, Ponttor in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Düren, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dueren to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dueren to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Vaals
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals is 91 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vaals.
There are 1524+ hotels available in Vaals.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Vaals. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






































