There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Simpelveld by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadionbus 44
1h 59mTrain, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelspleinbus 43
2h 27m€14–79Drive 77 km
- Drive from Cologne to Simpelveldcar 77 km
47 min€14–20Train, line 25 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Vaals, Busstationbus 25
- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelspleinbus 43
2h 34m€18–28
Cologne to Simpelveld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Simpelveld is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Simpelveld is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Simpelveld. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein via Aachen, Bushof and Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Cologne and Simpelveld is 85 km. The road distance is 77 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Simpelveld without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Cologne to Simpelveld, including transfers.
Cologne to Simpelveld bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Simpelveld bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Simpelveld is 77 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Cologne to Simpelveld.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Simpelveld.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Simpelveld, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, and Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- 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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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/
Bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- 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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