There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Simpelveld by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 43 bus
best- Take the bus from Cologne to Aachen
- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein43
2h 21m€11–20Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Heerlen
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein43
2h 25m€20–79Drive 77 km
- Drive from Cologne to Simpelveld77 km
46 min€14–20Train, line 25 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde BfRe9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Vaals, Busstation25
- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein43
2h 35m€19–28
Cologne to Simpelveld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Simpelveld is to bus and line 43 bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Simpelveld is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Simpelveld. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein via Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Aachen, Schanz and Vaals, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Cologne and Simpelveld is 91 km. The road distance is 77 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Simpelveld without a car is to bus and line 43 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €11 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Cologne to Simpelveld, including transfers.
Cologne to Simpelveld bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Simpelveld bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Aachen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Simpelveld is 77 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Cologne to Simpelveld.
There are 1505+ hotels available in Simpelveld.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Simpelveld, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Cologne to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein via Aachen, Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Aachen, Schanz, and Vaals, Busstation in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- 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
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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