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How to get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by light rail and train?
From Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by 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 and 2 light rail lines: take the RE1 train from Aachen, Hbf station to Köln Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 14 light rail and finally take the 7 light rail from Köln Neumarkt station to Köln Zündorf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min.
95min
RE1147Leaves from Aachen, Hbf
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationAachen, Hbf150 m • 2 min
- 2RE1Wait for trainRE1Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- 3
Ride to train stationKöln Hbf54 min - 4Walk to light rail stationKöln Breslauer Platz/Hbf120 m • 2 min
- 514Wait for light rail14Köln Keupstr.
- 6Ride to light rail stationKöln Neumarkt5 min
- 77Wait for light rail7Köln Zündorf
- 8Ride to light rail stationKöln Zündorf27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by light rail and train via RE1 (RRX) and 7
To get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), take the RE1 (RRX) train from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof station to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf station. Next, take the 7 light rail from Köln Deutzer Freiheit station to Köln Zündorf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min.
107min
RE1 (RRX)7Leaves from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationAachen, Hauptbahnhof60 m • 1 min
- 2RE1 (RRX)Wait for trainRE1 (RRX)Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- 3Ride to train stationKöln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf60 min
- 4Walk to light rail stationKöln Deutzer Freiheit560 m • 8 min
- 57Wait for light rail7Köln Zündorf
- 6Ride to light rail stationKöln Zündorf23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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 84.99 km, which can typically be travelled in 95 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by 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 Hbf.
Train stations close to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus):
- Schanz Bf - Aachen
- Aachen - West Bahnhof
- Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
Bus stations close to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus):
- Aachen Hbf
- Aachen, Wallstraße
- Aachen, Normaluhr
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 Zündorf Groov.
Train stations close to Köln:
- Köln Wahn S-Bahn
- Köln Porz Bahnhof
Bus stations close to Köln:
- Köln Zündorf Groov
- Köln Zündorf Mitte
- Köln Zündorf Kirche
Related Routes
- Kerpen to Köln
- Hennef (Sieg) to Köln
- Leutesdorf to Köln
- Buchholz (Westerwald) to Köln
- Frechen to Köln
- Hürth to Köln
- Kürten to Köln
- Overath to Köln
- Neuwied to Köln
- Nideggen to Köln
- Waldbröl to Köln
- Ennigerloh to Köln
- Coesfeld to Köln
- Beelen to Köln
- Enschede to Köln
- Burbach to Köln
- Meschede to Köln
- Erndtebrück to Köln
- Warburg to Köln
- Telgte to Köln
Alternative route from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by light rail and train via RE1 (RRX) and 7
To get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), take the RE1 (RRX) train from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof station to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf station. Next, take the 7 light rail from Köln Deutzer Freiheit station to Köln Zündorf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min.
107min
RE1 (RRX)7Leaves from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationAachen, Hauptbahnhof60 m • 1 min
- 2RE1 (RRX)Wait for trainRE1 (RRX)Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- 3Ride to train stationKöln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf60 min
- 4Walk to light rail stationKöln Deutzer Freiheit560 m • 8 min
- 57Wait for light rail7Köln Zündorf
- 6Ride to light rail stationKöln Zündorf23 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 95 minutes, using Bus line RE1, Bus line 14, Bus line 7.
What is the alternative route to get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln?
The alternative route takes 107 minutes, using Bus line RE1 (RRX), Bus line 7.
Is there a direct train between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) and Köln?
No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 light rail lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 35 min.
Which train line goes from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln?
The RE1 train line goes from Aachen, Hbf station near Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) in Aachen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station. From there you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines till Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station near Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).
How long does it take to travel from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to Köln by train and light rail?
The total travel time between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) in Aachen and Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and light rail is about 1 hr 35 min.
Where do I get on the train near Aachen, Hauptbahnhof (Bus) to get to Köln?
Get on the RE1 train from the Aachen, Hbf 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station, which is closest to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).