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How to get fromCologne to Kerkradeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Kerkrade by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Herzogenrath, Bahnhof to Kerkrade, Busstationbus bus 27
    1h 36m
    €16–62

  2. Drive 72.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Kerkradecar car 72.3 km
    54 min
    €13–19

  3. Bus, line 34 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kerkrade, Einderstraatbus bus 34
    2h 14m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Landgraaftrain train Sneltrein RE18
    1h 39m
    €19–64

  5. Train via Stolberg, Hbf

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Stolberg(Rheinl)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Stolberg, Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train Rb20
    2h 10m

Cologne to Kerkrade by train and bus

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kerkrade, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kerkrade, Einderstraat via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kerkrade Centrum via Aachen Hbf and Landgraaf in around 1h 39m.

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