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How to get fromCologne to GaiaZooby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to GaiaZoo by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain
    3. Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Kerkrade, Gaia ZOObus1 / ...
    2h 24m
    €11–80

  2. Train, bus, line 47 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Flughafen Köln/Bonn BftrainS19
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus068 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aachen, Bendplatz to Herzogenrath, Kohlscheid Pannesheidebus47 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kerkrade, Grens to Kerkrade, Gaia ZOObus1 / ...
    3h 28m
    €10–41

  3. Train, line 34 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, HbftrainRe9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Herzogenrath, Kohlscheid Pannesheidebus34 / ...
    2h 33m
    €12–71

  4. Drive 74.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to GaiaZoocar74.1 km
    55 min
    €14–20

Cologne to GaiaZoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar320Weekly Services
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and GaiaZoo, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to GaiaZoo. However, you can take the train to Aachen Hbf, take the train to Heerlen, walk to Heerlen, Station Heerlen, take the line 1 bus to Kerkrade, Gaia ZOO, then walk to GaiaZoo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to GaiaZoo via Aachen, Hbf, Aachen, Normaluhr, Herzogenrath, Kohlscheid Pannesheide, Kerkrade, Grens, and Kerkrade, Gaia ZOO in around 2h 33m.

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