There are 3 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Echt by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittardbus Sb3
1h 7m€8–11Drive 28.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Echtcar 28.7 km
30 min€5–8Train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Heerlentrain Sneltrein RE18
- Take the train from Heerlen to Sittardtrain Intercity / ...
1h 26m€16–44
Geilenkirchen to Echt by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Echt is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Echt is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Echt. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen, Bf and arriving at Echt via Herzogenrath, Heerlen and Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Echt is 34 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Echt without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Geilenkirchen to Echt, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Echt train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Herzogenrath station.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Echt is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 1h 26m.
Geilenkirchen to Echt train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Echt is 29 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Geilenkirchen to Echt.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Echt, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittard hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 39 min. WestVerkehr also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Echt via Herzogenrath, Heerlen, and Sittard in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €3–4
Train from Heerlen to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €5–6
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €5–10
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- info@west-verkehr.de
- Website
- west-verkehr.de
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- west-verkehr.de
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