There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Geleen 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
- Take the train from Heerlen to Geleen Oosttrain
1h 46m€21–47Drive 96 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Geleencar 96 km
1h 1m€18–25Bus, line 350 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaanbus 30
3h 19mTrain via Maastricht
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain Sneltrein RE18
2h 28m€34–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Hbf to Heerlenbus Re18
3h 4m€29–47
Cologne to Geleen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Geleen is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Geleen is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Geleen Oost via Aachen Hbf and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Geleen is 108 km. The road distance is 96 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geleen without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Cologne to Geleen, including transfers.
Cologne to Geleen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Geleen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geleen is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus and line 30 bus, which costs and takes 3h 19m.
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, Dr. Poelslaan via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, Maastricht, Station, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 3h 19m.
- 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
- €12–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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 Heerlen to Geleen Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €4–5
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Aachen, Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Aachen, Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Geleen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Geleen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Geleen is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Cologne to Geleen.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Geleen.