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

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  1. Train

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    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 46m
    €20–62

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus bus 44
    3. Take the bus from Heerlen to Geleen Oostbus bus
    3h 2m

  3. Train, line 44 bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Kaiserplatz to Heerlen, Stationbus bus 44
    3h 15m
    €20–59

  4. Drive  96 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Geleencar car 96 km
    1h
    €20–29

  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 32m
    €25–66

Cologne to Geleen by train

Calendar239Weekly Trains
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 107.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Geleen Oost via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Heerlen, Station Heerlen, and Heerlen in around 3h 2m.

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