There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Smeermaas by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to MaastrichtSneltrein RE18
2h 22m€13–82Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde BfRe9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station350
2h 51m€25–35Drive 103.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Smeermaas103.9 km
1h 5m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to MaastrichtN84 / ...
3h 16m€14–40
Cologne to Smeermaas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Smeermaas is to bus which costs €14 - €45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Smeermaas is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €18 - €27.
The distance between Cologne and Smeermaas is 123 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Smeermaas without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €13 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cologne to Smeermaas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cologne to Smeermaas is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €13 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €45 and takes 3h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Smeermaas is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cologne to Smeermaas.
There are 1718+ hotels available in Smeermaas.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Smeermaas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Smeermaas Kruispunt via Aachen Hbf, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastricht 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
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- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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