DAY RETURN FARE Koln to Aachen

[STEVIEBOY1]

I have just been checking times and prices on the DB website for a daytrip from Koln to Aachen, it gives the times but no prices, does anyone know if it's cheaper just to buy a return there for that journey, or is there infact some type of local day rover type ticket, that may allow me to travel further afield in that region?

Thank you.

 

[Bletchleyite]

The middle bit on this:

http://www.kvb-koeln.de/german/neue_tarife/preistabelle.html

explains. Not sure why DB can't integrate Verbundtarife into HAFAS, to be honest.

Google Translate does a decent job if you don't speak German.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Don't forget the regional day ticket, €29 for NRW (ranger ticket for all of Nord Rhein Westfalen).
Not valid on IC/ICE, or before 0900 Mon-Fri.
I think the single fare is €19.
http://www.bahn.com/i/view/GBR/en/prices/germany/laender-ticket.shtml

 

[158801]

Loco2.com does show a single fare of 19 Euros. However it only shows Thalys and ICE trains.

The local trains may be cheaper.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Loco2.com does show a single fare of 19 Euros. However it only shows Thalys and ICE trains.
The local trains may be cheaper.

I did this trip a couple of years ago in reverse (Aachen-Köln), and the single fare was €16.20 on the RE trains.

There are fare details on this web site and it quotes €17 (single).
http://busse-und-bahnen.nrw.de/fahrplanauskunft/

It could be a bit easier to find ticket info...

 

[30907]

I did this trip a couple of years ago in reverse (Aachen-Köln), and the single fare was €16.20 on the RE trains.

There are fare details on this web site and it quotes €17 (single).
http://busse-und-bahnen.nrw.de/fahrplanauskunft/

It could be a bit easier to find ticket info...

And a Tagesticket (all day travelcard) at €28.50 (€41 for a group of up to 5), not valid on ICE.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Thank you for the answers here, looks like there are a few choices, I can decide when I get there, if it's clear weather and not too cold I may explore a little further.

 

[sarahj]

Aachen has a great model shop (if you like that kind of thing) right in the center. Their crimbo market is good, not as large and as tacky as the Koln one. Well worth a day trip.

https://www.huenerbein.de/

 

[gordonthemoron]

Aachen also has the tomb of Charlemaine in the cathedral I believe

 

[reb0118]

Aachen also has the tomb of Charlemagne in the cathedral I believe?

No, he is buried at Aix la Chapelle. Karl der Große is interred at Aachen.

 

[davetheguard]

No, he is buried at Aix la Chapelle. Karl der Große is interred at Aachen.

I first came across this linguistic divide back in the 80's. Travelling on a Oostende to Koeln loco-hauled train, the rear couple of (Belgian) coaches were due to be detached at Aachen, with the front part of the train then continuing on to Koeln.

I was in one of these Belgian coaches. The Belgian Guard wanted to know if I was travelling to Aix la Chapelle; which was not a place I'd ever heard of. "Oh no" I said, "I'm going to Aachen." The Guard smiled slightly to himself........

 

[Groningen]

Nicest thing of Aachen is that one can also go to the Netherlands (Vaals, Maastricht, Kerkrade and Heerlen) and Belgium with Kelmis.

And do not forget the Euregio ticket; it is a day ticket:
which allows you to use public transport (train, tram and bus) within the Euregio (Liege-Limburg-Aachen and Maastricht) for 1 day
price: € 16,50
validity: for 1 person (Monday to Friday) and for small groups to a maximum of 2 adults and 3 children (on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays)
on sale in the stations for the routes involved

 

[Gordon]

I was in one of these Belgian coaches. The Belgian Guard wanted to know if I was travelling to Aix la Chapelle; ...

Did he ask you before or after the stop at Luik?

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Aachen has a great model shop (if you like that kind of thing) right in the center. Their crimbo market is good, not as large and as tacky as the Koln one. Well worth a day trip.

https://www.huenerbein.de/

Thank you for this tip, I shall try to visit that model shop whilst I am there.

 

[30907]

Did he ask you before or after the stop at Luik?

I luik it -

 

[davetheguard]

Thank you for this tip, I shall try to visit that model shop whilst I am there.

And I'd recommend Zum Goldenen Einhorn (Golden Unicorn) in the Market Place right opposite the town hall. Very good food and I liked the Dunkel (dark) beer a lot.

We've been back several times.

 

[sarahj]

And I'd recommend Zum Goldenen Einhorn (Golden Unicorn) in the Market Place right opposite the town hall. Very good food and I liked the Dunkel (dark) beer a lot.

We've been back several times.

Yes, that and the golden swan right next door are very good. Had some great meals there before going and melting my credit card at the model shop. The steaks are to die for and once had this plate of ribs out of this world.

http://www.schwan-ac.de/?file=files/cto_layout/PDFs/GoldenerSchwan_Speisekarte_NEU1_2015.pdf

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I luik it -

At least you were not on your way to Rijsel. (I bet I spelt that wrong)

 

[Capybara]

And I'd recommend Zum Goldenen Einhorn (Golden Unicorn) in the Market Place right opposite the town hall. Very good food and I liked the Dunkel (dark) beer a lot.

We've been back several times.

Agreed. And very friendly.

 

[dutchflyer]

This is now a VERbund-fare, from VRS, as such this ticket/single, includes local transpo at both sides. And if using single, has to be bought just before start of trip, both ways apart.
The EUregio is now 18 eur and goes to 18.50 per 1/1. On sat/sun/hols it is valid for 2 persons. The you need to buy 2 singles Koln-D"uren, and thus get of at D"uren for the return, likely to on the first trip, as its only for sale in the area. But you could use it onward to Liege-Hasselt and come back by bus via Maastricht-Aachen, if so wanted.
But the local 1 day ''Schone tag NRW'' is likely the best buy for this.
There will also be the odd coach/Fernbus, but in K these now start from the airport BUSstation. Likely as cheap as 5 eur.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I have just come back from my trip, I bought a ticket for 31.00 Euro that allowed me to do Koln/Aachen/Dusseldorf/Koln, I could have done more miles I think, but I had to be back in Koln for a late afternoon function.

I did see the Christmas Market in Aachen which was less busy than those in Koln and I did go to the Model Shop in market place in Aachen, which was very good. I did see the Unicorn Pub mentioned above but did not have enough time to that on this occasion.

 

[sarahj]

Its a good shop, missed my visit there this year, will be back next year.

 

[Hophead]

Regarding the Aachen model shop (Hunerbein), they've put themselves on Streetview (so you can visit from the comfort of your pc)

 

[sarahj]

Oh No, I can feel a magnetic pull!!!!

 

[kelv]

Once travelled up from Berchtesgaden to Aachen on a wochenende (?) ticket, got 1st train & arrived there on the last, all regional express trains of which we got on about 12 and for the price of 12marks I think it was, 2 of us on the ticket but I think it was valid for 5.
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€40 these days but if there's more than 1 person and it's on a weekend ?
http://www.bahn.com/i/view/GBR/en/prices/germany/schoenes-wochenende-ticket.shtml

 

[fandroid]

In the early days of Eurostar, the connection to Koeln was a Belgian eurocity train That started at Oostende. I remember being amazed that the automated announcements were perfectly attuned to the linguistic boundaries we passed. Starting in Bruxelles/Brussel with French & Flemish, then Flemish only, then French only, then German. We only had to wait long enough for Aachen to be mentioned in recognisable form. I miss those trains!