There are 4 ways to get from Echt to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
2h 20m€20–92Drive 92.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Echt to Colognecar 92.3 km
1h 15m€17–24Line 68 bus, line 66 bus, train
- Take the bus from Echt, Centrum to Roermond, Station Roermondbus 67 / ...
- Take the bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Venlo, Station Venlobus 66 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 34m€26–62Train via Maastricht
- Take the train from Echt to Maastrichttrain
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 45m€27–99
Echt to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echt to Cologne is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Echt to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Echt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Echt and arriving at Köln Hbf via Sittard, Heerlen and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Echt and Cologne is 123 km. The road distance is 92.3 km.
The best way to get from Echt to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €20 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Echt to Cologne, including transfers.
Echt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
Echt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echt to Cologne is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Echt to Cologne.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Echt, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Echt to Köln Hbf via Sittard, Heerlen, and Aachen, Hbf in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
Train from Echt to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–9
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–13
Train from Venlo to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–22
- 1st Class
- €26–45
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Echt, Centrum to Roermond, Station Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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