Cheapest€10.07
- bodo Verkehrsverbund V852008:231h 4m09:27Koln Breslauer PlatzAachen Bushof
Door to door 1h 48mCO2 2.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Cologne to Aachen costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 19m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 13 operators. The route covers 73 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 73 km
- Fastest
- 1h 19m
- Average
- 1h 28m
- Services per day
- 91
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 2.3 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 13, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 19m | 35m | 44m | €11.88 | 2.4 kg | 70 |
| Coach | 1h 46m | 1h 2m | 44m | €10.07 | 2.0 kg | 21 |
- 1h 19mFastest, by Train
- €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
- 2.0 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 73 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 13, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€19.04
- CFL CF424606:1435m06:49Koln HauptbahnhofAachen Hbf
Door to door 1h 19mCO2 2.4 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Cologne to Aachen | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €10.08 | €10.08 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 |
| Train | €19.04 | €19.59 | €15.19 | €13.54 | €12.99 | €14.09 | €14.09 | €12.99 | €13.54 | €12.44 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.89 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-13 · €10.07
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When to book Cologne to Aachen
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
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- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 0 percent. The most expensive point is €10.08, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits outside the cheap window, which opens around 90 days before departure. There is no advantage to booking this minute.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 3 days ahead, so there is no rush yet.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €10.07Sun
- €10.07Mon
- €10.07Tue
- €10.07Wed
- €10.07Thu
- €10.07Fri
- €10.07Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €10.07Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 73 km against 63 km in a straight line, a detour of 16 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Cologne at 06:08 and the last at 20:33, across 70 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Köln
Rail
- Koln Hauptbahnhof
- Köln Hbf
- Köln-Lövenich
Bus
- Koln Breslauer Platz
- Wahn S-Bahn
Air
- CGN
Ferry
- Weiß - Zündorf
- Zündorf - Weiß
Aachen
Rail
- Aachen Hbf
- Aachen-Richterich
- Aachen West station
Bus
- Aachen Bushof
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 bodo Verkehrsverbund | €10.07 | 1h 46m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 CFL | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 DB Regio | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 European Sleeper | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Sleeper berths, Wi-Fi |
| Eurostar | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Eurostar International | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Nmbs/sncb | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Rurtalbahn | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SBB | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr | €10.07 | 1h 46m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 VPE | €10.07 | 1h 47m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
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What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
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Baggage storage near Aachen Hbf
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Questions about Cologne to Aachen
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Aachen?
The fastest journey from Cologne to Aachen takes 1h 19m door to door, of which 35m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 1h 28m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Cologne to Aachen?
The cheapest fare from Cologne to Aachen is €10.07, checked on September 13, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €13.54. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aachen?
The cheapest way from Cologne to Aachen is by Coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 13, 2026. That journey takes 1h 46m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Aachen?
The fastest way from Cologne to Aachen is by Train, at 1h 19m door to door. Only 35m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €11.88.
When should I book Cologne to Aachen?
Fares from Cologne to Aachen bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 0 percent, measured on September 13, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Cologne to Aachen?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Cologne to Aachen, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 13, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Cologne to Aachen?
September is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Cologne to Aachen, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Cologne to Aachen?
13 operators sell services from Cologne to Aachen across 2 modes: bodo Verkehrsverbund, CFL, DB Fernverkehr, DB Regio, European Sleeper, Eurostar. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Cologne to Aachen?
Every service we sell from Cologne to Aachen is direct, with around 91 departures a day and a fastest journey of 1h 19m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Cologne to Aachen produce?
Traveling from Cologne to Aachen by Coach produces about 2.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 2.4 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Cologne to Aachen use?
Services from Cologne to Aachen by Train leave from Koln Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Aachen Hbf. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Cologne to Aachen?
13 of the 13 operators we sell from Cologne to Aachen allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Cologne to Aachen on September 10, 2026: 73 km of route against 63 km in a straight line, 91 services a day, 13 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 19m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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