There are 5 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, taxi, or train
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Train via Aachen Hbf
best- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfIce / ...
1h 7m€11–88Drive 72.8 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Cologne72.8 km
55 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geilenkirchen to Cologne72.8 km
55 min€170–210Train
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Koeln HbfRe
1h 13m€17–25Train via Mönchengladbach
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Rheydt HbfRe
- Take the train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln HbfRb27 / ...
1h 32m€19–33
Geilenkirchen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Cologne is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Cologne is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Cologne is 95 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Cologne without a car is to train via Aachen Hbf which takes 1h 7m and costs €10 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Geilenkirchen to Cologne, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Geilenkirchen station.
Geilenkirchen to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Cologne is 73 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Geilenkirchen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 7m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Geilenkirchen to Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Geilenkirchen to Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Geilenkirchen to Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Taxi-Mini-Car GmbH
- Phone
- +49 241 900700
- Website
- minicar-aachen.de
Öcher Wagen
CITYFUCHS
- Phone
- +49 241 33311
- Website
- city-fuchs.de
Sieswerda Taxi's B.V.
- Phone
- +31 46 451 9132
Ha-tax
- Phone
- +31 46 485 1462
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