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How to get fromCologne to Geleenby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Geleen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain train
    3. Take the train from Heerlen to Geleen Oosttrain train
    1h 49m
    €20–70

  2. Drive 96 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Geleencar car 96 km
    1h 1m
    €18–25

  3. Bus, line 350 bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaanbus bus 30
    3h 19m

  4. Train via Koeln Hbf

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain train Sneltrein RE18
    2h 9m
    €21–70

  5. Train via Maastricht

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43
    2h 35m
    €24–76

Cologne to Geleen by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 107.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Geleen Oost via Aachen Hbf and Heerlen in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, Maastricht, Station, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 3h 19m.

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