There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Kelmis by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
1h 1m€11–68Bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kelmis, B.B.L.bus 24
1h 26mDrive 78.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kelmiscar 78.2 km
55 min€12–18Train, line 24 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Alter Posthof to Kelmis, B.B.L.bus 24 / ...
1h 42m€18–70
Cologne to Kelmis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kelmis is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kelmis is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kelmis. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Kelmis, B.B.L. via Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kelmis. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hergenrath via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Kelmis is 76 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kelmis without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €11 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Cologne to Kelmis, including transfers.
Cologne to Kelmis bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Kelmis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kelmis is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €11 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 24 bus, which costs and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kelmis, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 33 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kelmis, B.B.L. via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 1h 26m.
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kelmis, B.B.L.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Alter Posthof to Kelmis, B.B.L.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Kelmis bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Kelmis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kelmis is 78 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Cologne to Kelmis.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Kelmis.