The average train between Cologne and Limburg takes 2h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Limburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cologne and Limburg. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Limburg at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Limburg. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Limburg station via Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Cologne to Limburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Limburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Maastricht station.
Book your Cologne to Limburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arriva NL and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Limburg is 78.9 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Maastricht via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 36m.