There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz
best- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
1h 21m€19–34Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bendplatz to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erdebus 7 / ...
1h 43m€10–17Drive 82.5 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erdecar 82.5 km
45 min€12–17Train
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bftrain S19
1h 22m€20–35Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Porz Bf Porz to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bftrain Re9
2h 8m€18–35
Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to bus and line 7 bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde via Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport and Aachen-Rothe Erde is 83 km. The road distance is 82.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde without a car is to train via Koeln Messe/Deutz which takes 1h 21m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to train via Koeln Messe/Deutz which takes 1h 21m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany and Aachen-Rothe Erde, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen-Rothe Erde every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 55 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde via Aachen station west and Aachen, Bendplatz in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Porz Bf Porz to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bendplatz to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen-Rothe Erde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde is 82 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Aachen-Rothe Erde.
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