There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Aachen by train (Eurostar), 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
33 min€11–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Aachen68.8 km
1h 16m€1–8Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbfbus S19
2h 59m€11–15Drive 69.1 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Aachencar 69.1 km
44 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Köln Hbf to Aachentaxi 69.1 km
44 min€200–240
Köln Hbf to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €1 - €8 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Aachen is to train which takes 33 min and costs €11 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Aachen, Hbf. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
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 33 min.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Aachen is 69 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €11 - €45.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Aachen, Hbf takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Köln Hbf to Aachen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Aachen is to train which takes 33 min and costs €11 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–26 and the journey takes 33 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €200–240
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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Booking & Getting There
Köln Hbf to Aachen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Aachen is 69 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Köln Hbf to Aachen.
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