The average train between Geleen and Cologne takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is an hourly train service from Geleen to Cologne. 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 Geleen and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Geleen is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Cologne at 1:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Heerlen and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Geleen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Geleen station and arriving at Cologne station via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Geleen to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen station.
Geleen to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
The distance between Geleen and Cologne is 78.6 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a train from Geleen Oost to Koeln Hbf via Heerlen and Aachen Hbf in around 1h 59m.