Cologne to Heerlen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Heerlen takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Heerlen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 45m
Duration: 94 km
Distance: €26
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...

1h 20m

€16–62

Cologne to Heerlen train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:47 AM → 8:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 10:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 11:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:11 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 9:47 AM
2h • 1 change
8:47 AM → 10:47 AM
2h • 1 change
9:47 AM → 11:47 AM
2h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:40 AM → 6:47 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

1:40 AM → 6:47 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:40 AM → 6:47 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:40 AM → 6:47 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:40 AM → 6:47 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:17 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Heerlen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.