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How to get fromCologne to Simmerathby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Simmerath by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Düren, Bf

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Düren, BftrainRe9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düren, Bahnhof / ZOB to Simmerath, Bickerather StraßebusSb86
    2h 13m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Simmerath, BushofbusSb63
    2h 16m
    €9–70

  3. Drive 66.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Simmerathcar66.3 km
    1h 5m
    €10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cologne to Simmerathtaxi66.3 km
    1h 5m
    €150–190

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, HbftrainRe9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Simmerath, BushofbusSb63
    2h 18m
    €13–70

  6. Train, bus via Nideggen-Brueck

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to DuerentrainRe
    2. Take the train from Dueren to Nideggen-BruecktrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Nideggen, Brück Bahnhof to Simmerath, Bushofbus
    2h 41m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Simmerath, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Simmerath. However, you can take the train to Düren, Bf, walk to Düren, Bahnhof / ZOB, then take the bus to Simmerath, Bickerather Straße. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Simmerath, Bushof via Aachen Hbf and Aachen, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 16m.

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