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How to get fromKöln Airport to Aachenby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Köln Airport to Aachen by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus bus 068 / ...
    1h 5m
    €7–14

  2. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Köln Hbftrain train S19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    1h 14m
    €14–67

  3. Drive 83.5 km

    1. Drive from Köln Airport to Aachencar car 83.5 km
    47 min
    €12–17

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Aachen, Hbftrain train S19
    1h 24m
    €21–40

  5. Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    1h 29m
    €20–36

Köln Airport to Aachen by bus

Calendar87Weekly Buses
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Köln Airport, Germany and Aachen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Köln Airport to Aachen, Hbf via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and Köln Hbf in around 1h 14m.

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