Without a car · High-speed train, Regional train, Bus, Tram
Cologne to Aachen
1h at the fastest, no changes.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 1h 06:32 → 07:32
- Usually
- 1h 22min 33 journeys during the day
- Changes
- Direct first departure 06:01, last 20:05
- Distance
- 64 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 1h · Tram 5, High-speed train EST 9414, Bus 11 (5 departures)
- 1h 01min · ICE 14, Bus 11 (8 departures)
- 1h 20min · RE1 (26830), Bus SB63 (11 departures)
- 1h 21min · RE9 (10904), Bus SB63 (9 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
-
06:01 → 07:15
1h 14min · direct
TGV79Price not available
-
06:05 → 07:27
1h 22min · direct
TRAINRE1Price not available
-
06:29 → 07:32
1h 03min · 1 change
TGVEST 9414 BUS11Price not available
-
06:32 → 07:32
1h · 2 changes
T5 TGVEST 9414 BUS11Price not available
-
06:37 → 08:01
1h 24min · direct
TRAINRE9Price not available
-
07:05 → 08:27
1h 22min · direct
TRAINRE1Price not available
-
07:33 → 08:36
1h 03min · direct
TGV79Price not available
-
07:37 → 08:59
1h 22min · direct
TRAINRE9Price not available
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07:37 → 08:58
1h 21min · 1 change
TRAINRE9 BUSSB63Price not available
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10:05 → 11:27
1h 22min · direct
TRAINRE1Price not available
-
10:37 → 12:00
1h 23min · direct
TRAINRE9Price not available
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11:05 → 12:27
1h 22min · direct
TRAINRE1Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Aachen without a car?
1h for the fastest journey (06:32 → 07:32), 1h 22min usually, based on 33 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Cologne to Aachen leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:01 and the last at 20:05. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Cologne from Aachen?
64 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 1h.
Which companies run the journey from Cologne to Aachen?
DB Fernverkehr AG, National Express, Eurostar, Aachener Straßenbahn- und Energieversorgungs-AG, Kölner VB, DB Regio AG NRW.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.