There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Heerlen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
1h 11m€12–75Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Zandwegbus 44
1h 27mDrive 80.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Heerlencar 80.9 km
48 min€15–21Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
1h 30m€18–75
Cologne to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Heerlen is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Heerlen is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Heerlen, 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 Köln Hbf and arriving at Heerlen via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Cologne and Heerlen is 94 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 11m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Heerlen is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Heerlen via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Heerlen, Zandweg via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 1h 27m.
- 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
- €18–28
- 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
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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, Bushof to Heerlen, Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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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