There are 6 ways to get from RWTH Aachen University to Cologne by bus, train (Eurostar), car, taxi, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
51 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Cologne69.3 km
1h 13m€3–8Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
59 min€11–45Drive 69.1 km
- Drive from RWTH Aachen University to Colognecar 69.1 km
43 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from RWTH Aachen University to Colognetaxi 69.1 km
43 min€200–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Technische Hochschule to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 13A
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 5m€15–48
RWTH Aachen University to Cologne by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from RWTH Aachen University to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from RWTH Aachen University to Cologne is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between RWTH Aachen University and Cologne is 68 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from RWTH Aachen University to Cologne without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs .
The bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis takes 38 min including transfers and departs once daily.
RWTH Aachen University to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
RWTH Aachen University to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from RWTH Aachen University to Cologne is to bus which takes 51 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €45 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between RWTH Aachen University, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–26 and the journey takes 38 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Technische Hochschule to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €200–240
CITYFUCHS
- Phone
- +49 241 33311
- Website
- city-fuchs.de
Öcher Wagen
Taxi-Mini-Car GmbH
- Phone
- +49 241 900700
- Website
- minicar-aachen.de
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Booking & Getting There
RWTH Aachen University to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
RWTH Aachen University to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between RWTH Aachen University to Cologne is 69 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from RWTH Aachen University to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between RWTH Aachen University and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.