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How to get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by bus, light rail and train?

From Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by bus, light rail and train

To get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one light rail line: take the RE9 train from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof station to Köln Porz Bahnhof station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 151 bus and finally take the 7 light rail from Köln Porz Markt station to Köln Zündorf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min.

93min
Walk to train station
Train - RE9RE9
Bus - 151151
Light Rail - 77
Leaves from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
    60 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE9RE9
    Wait for train
    RE9
    Siegen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Köln Porz Bahnhof
    75 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Köln Bf Porz
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 151151
    Wait for bus
    151
    Köln Porz Markt
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Köln Porz Markt
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Köln Porz Markt
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 77
    Wait for light rail
    7
    Köln Zündorf
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Köln Zündorf
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Zündorf
    4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by light rail and train

To get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), take the RE9 train from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof station to Köln Porz Bahnhof station. Next, take the 7 light rail from Köln Porz Markt station to Köln Zündorf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min.

93min
Walk to train station
Train - RE9RE9
Light Rail - 77
Leaves from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
    60 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE9RE9
    Wait for train
    RE9
    Siegen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Köln Porz Bahnhof
    75 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Köln Porz Markt
    550 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - 77
    Wait for light rail
    7
    Köln Zündorf
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station Köln Zündorf
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Zündorf
    4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln

The distance between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus), NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Köln, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 83.56 km, which can typically be travelled in 93 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus)

Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) is located at Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus), NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Aachen, Burtscheid Hauptstraße.

Train stations close to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus):

  • Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
  • Aachen, Hbf
  • Schanz Bf - Aachen

Bus stations close to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus):

  • Aachen, Burtscheid Hauptstraße
  • Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
  • Aachen, Willy-Brandt-Platz

Public transit stations close to Köln, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Köln is located at Köln, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Köln An St. Marien.

Train stations close to Köln:

  • Köln Wahn S-Bahn
  • Köln Porz Bahnhof

Bus stations close to Köln:

  • Köln An St. Marien
  • Köln Zündorf
  • Köln Olefsgasse

From Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by light rail and train

To get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), take the RE9 train from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof station to Köln Porz Bahnhof station. Next, take the 7 light rail from Köln Porz Markt station to Köln Zündorf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min.

93min
Walk to train station
Train - RE9RE9
Light Rail - 77
Leaves from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
    60 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE9RE9
    Wait for train
    RE9
    Siegen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Köln Porz Bahnhof
    75 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Köln Porz Markt
    550 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - 77
    Wait for light rail
    7
    Köln Zündorf
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station Köln Zündorf
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Zündorf
    4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln?

    The fastest way takes 93 minutes, using Bus line RE9, Bus line 151, Bus line 7.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln?

    The alternative route takes 93 minutes, using Bus line RE9, Bus line 7.

  • Is there a direct train between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) and Köln?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one bus line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 33 min.

  • Which train line goes from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln?

    The RE9 train line goes from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof station near Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) in Aachen to Siegen Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Siegen Hbf station near Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • How long does it take to travel from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by train, bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) in Aachen and Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train, bus and light rail is about 1 hr 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to get to Köln?

    Get on the RE9 train from the Aachen, Hauptbahnhof station near Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) in Aachen.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) and Köln?

    Get off the train at the Siegen Hbf station, which is closest to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • When is the first train from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln?

    The first train from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) in Aachen to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is Aachen, Hbf - Siegen Hbf. It leaves the Aachen, Hauptbahnhof station at 10:18 AM.

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