There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Kelmis by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Bus, line 24 bus
best- 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
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Kelmiscar 78.2 km
55 min€13–18Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
1h 32m€14–40Train, line 24 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Alter Posthof to Kelmis, B.B.L.bus 24 / ...
1h 43m
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 Koeln Hbf and arriving at Hergenrath via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Cologne and Kelmis is 80 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kelmis without a car is to bus and line 24 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 26m 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 National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kelmis is to bus and line 24 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kelmis, Belgium?
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. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 52 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €21–40
- 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
- €12–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
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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 National Express, 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.
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