There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
48 min€15–24Drive 67.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erdecar 67.2 km
41 min€10–14Bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erdebus 45 / ...
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erdetaxi 67.2 km
41 min€190–240Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hansaring to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bfbus S19
2h 47m€11–14
Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hansaring and arriving at Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Aachen-Rothe Erde. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Cologne and Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde is 68 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €15 - €24.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde is to train which takes 48 min and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus, which costs and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 48 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
TAXI 17
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Class Cab CC e.K.
- Phone
- +49 221 28066000
- Website
- classcab.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen-Rothe Erde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde is 67 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Cologne to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde.
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