There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Heerlen by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandwegbus 44
1h 27mDrive 80.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Heerlencar 80.9 km
48 min€15–22Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain Sneltrein RE18
1h 33m€17–47Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain Sneltrein RE18
1h 34m€17–45
Cologne to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Heerlen is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Heerlen is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandweg via Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Heerlen via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Cologne and Heerlen is 82 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Heerlen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Cologne to Heerlen, including transfers.
Cologne to Heerlen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Heerlen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Heerlen is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €50 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandweg via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Heerlen via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 33m.
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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, Bushof to Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Heerlen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Heerlen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Heerlen is 81 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Cologne to Heerlen.
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