There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Kerkrade by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to LandgraafRe18
1h 47m€20–77Bus, line 34 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne to Aachen
- Take the bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraat34
2h 53m€8–13Train, line 34 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf79 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraat34
2h 20m€11–68Drive 72.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kerkrade72.3 km
52 min€13–19
Cologne to Kerkrade by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kerkrade is to bus and line 34 bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Kerkrade, Einderstraat via Aachen, Normaluhr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Aachen, Hbf and Landgraaf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Cologne and Kerkrade is 96 km. The road distance is 72.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Cologne to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Cologne to Kerkrade bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Kerkrade train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kerkrade is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 34 bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Kerkrade Centrum via Aachen, Hbf and Landgraaf in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Kerkrade, Einderstraat via Aachen and Aachen, Normaluhr in around 2h 53m.
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Landgraaf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Landgraaf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €5–6
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Landgraaf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
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
- 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
- +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
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.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
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Cologne to Kerkrade bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Aachen station.
Cologne to Kerkrade train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kerkrade is 72 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Cologne to Kerkrade.
There are 1212+ hotels available in Kerkrade.