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How to get fromCologne to Geleenby train, bus, or car

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

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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 S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Heerlen to Geleen Oosttrain train
    1h 53m
    €21–72

  2. Drive 96 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Geleencar car 96 km
    1h 1m
    €17–25

  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 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittardbus bus Sb3
    2h 46m

Cologne to Geleen by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 107.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

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 53m. 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 20m.

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