There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Echt by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain Sneltrein RE18
2h 5m€20–89Drive 91.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Echtcar 91.6 km
1h 16m€17–24Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Roermondbus 380 / ...
- Take the bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Echt, Centrumbus 67 / ...
3h 34mTrain via Maastricht
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bftrain
- Take the train from Maastricht to Echttrain
2h 49m€27–88Train, line 77 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhoftrain S11
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the bus from Venlo, Station Venlo to Roermond, Station Roermondbus 77 / ...
- Take the bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Echt, Centrumbus 67 / ...
4h 28m€31–47
Cologne to Echt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Echt is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Echt is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Echt. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Echt, Centrum via Düsseldorf central bus station and Roermond, Station Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Echt. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Echt via Aachen Hbf, Heerlen and Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Cologne and Echt is 123 km. The road distance is 91.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Echt without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €20 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Cologne to Echt, including transfers.
Cologne to Echt bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Echt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Echt is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €20 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Echt, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Echt via Aachen Hbf, Heerlen, and Sittard in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Echt, Centrum via Düsseldorf central bus station and Roermond, Station Roermond in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
Train from Maastricht to Echt
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–9
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Echt, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Venlo, Station Venlo to Roermond, Station Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Echt bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dusseldorf Central Bus Station.
Cologne to Echt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Echt is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cologne to Echt.
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