There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
1h 36m€18–78Train via Heerlen
cheapest- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
1h 39m€13–78Bus
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Bushofbus 44
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 16mDrive 81.9 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Colognecar 81.9 km
49 min€15–21
Heerlen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Cologne is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Cologne is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Zandweg and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Heerlen and Cologne is 94 km. The road distance is 81.9 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Heerlen to Cologne, including transfers.
Heerlen to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen, Zandweg station.
Heerlen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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
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
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
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
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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Heerlen to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Bushof station.
Heerlen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Cologne is 82 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Heerlen to Cologne.
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