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How to get fromCologne to Ahrby train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Ahr by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Sinzig(Rhein)train train Re
    41 min
    €10–45

  2. Drive  55.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Ahrcar car 55.6 km
    44 min
    €9–12

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Troisdorf Bftrain train S19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Linzbus bus Re8
    3. Take the ferry from Linz to Remagen Kripp Rheinfähreferry ferry F22
    1h 54m

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koeln Kd to Linz(Rhein) Kdferry ferry 215
    2. Take the ferry from Linz to Remagen Kripp Rheinfähreferry ferry F22
    5h 33m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cologne to Ahrtaxi taxi 55.6 km
    44 min
    €160–200

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linztrain train 85711548
    2. Take the ferry from Linz to Remagen Kripp Rheinfähreferry ferry F22
    1h 18m

Cologne to Ahr by train

Calendar290Weekly Trains
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket€10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.4 km
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ahr, Germany?

National Express operates a train from Koeln Sued to Sinzig(Rhein) hourly, and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koeln Kd to Remagen Kripp Rheinfähre via Linz in around 5h 33m.

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