There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Aachen Cathedral by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
46 min€11–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Aachen68.8 km
1h 8m€1–7Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
46 minDrive 69.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Aachen Cathedralcar 69.9 km
45 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Aachen Cathedraltaxi 69.9 km
45 min€160–200Train via Koeln-Muelheim
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Aachen Hbftrain Re
1h 52m
Cologne to Aachen Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aachen Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €1 - €7 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aachen Cathedral is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Aachen, Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Cologne and Aachen Cathedral is 71 km. The road distance is 69.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aachen Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €11 - €55.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Aachen, Hbf takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Aachen Cathedral bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aachen Cathedral is to train which takes 46 min and costs €11 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aachen Cathedral, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–55 and the journey takes 32 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße once daily, and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Aachen Cathedral bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Aachen Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aachen Cathedral is 70 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Cologne to Aachen Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Aachen Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.