There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Kerkrade by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Landgraaftrain Sneltrein RE18
1h 49m€20–77Train, line 34 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraatbus 34
2h 20m€11–68Bus, line 34 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kerkrade, Einderstraatbus 34
2h 15mDrive 72.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kerkradecar 72.3 km
54 min€13–19
Cologne to Kerkrade by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kerkrade is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Kerkrade, Einderstraat via Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €19 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Cologne to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Cologne to Kerkrade bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis 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 49m and costs €19 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 34 bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kerkrade, Einderstraat via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 2h 15m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Köln 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
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Landgraaf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €18–28
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/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
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kerkrade, Einderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Kerkrade bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße 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 54 min to drive from Cologne to Kerkrade.
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