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, Hbf79 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to HeerlenRe18
1h 11m€12–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne to Aachen
- Take the bus from Aachen Hbf to HeerlenStopbus ipv trein
2h 45m€10–16Drive 80.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Heerlen80.9 km
48 min€15–21Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to HeerlenRe18
1h 30m€18–75
Cologne to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Heerlen is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 45m.
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 Cologne and arriving at Heerlen via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
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 93 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 Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Cologne 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 €10 - €16 and takes 2h 45m.
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 Cologne to Heerlen via Aachen and Aachen Hbf in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- 53 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
- 34 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
- 34 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Cologne to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Heerlen bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Aachen 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.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Heerlen.