There are 5 ways to get from Geleen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 1m€16–82Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Maastricht, Station Maastrichtbus 30
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
3h 50m€18–36Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Geleen to Colognecar 96.5 km
59 min€17–25Train via Maastricht
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 22m€24–95Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 36m€24–79
Geleen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geleen to Cologne is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Geleen to Cologne is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Geleen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Geleen Oost and arriving at Köln Hbf via Heerlen and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Geleen and Cologne is 108 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Geleen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €16 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Geleen to Cologne, including transfers.
Geleen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Geleen to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €16 - €85. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
Geleen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geleen to Cologne is 96 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Geleen to Cologne.
What companies run services between Geleen, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Geleen Oost to Köln Hbf via Heerlen and Aachen, Hbf in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Maastricht, Station Maastricht, Maastricht, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 3h 50m.
- 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 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 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
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- 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
- 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
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Maastricht, Station Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Maastricht to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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