There are 5 ways to get from Kerkrade to Cologne by bus, train, train (Eurostar), or car
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Line 34 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhr34
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf79 / ...
1h 41m€12–70Line 47 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Aachen, BendplatzX47 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNN79 / ...
2h 40m€10–39Train
- Take the train from Landgraaf to Aachen HbfS43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
1h 42m€19–79Drive 72.3 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Cologne72.3 km
51 min€13–19Line 34 bus, train via Kerkrade, Einderstraat
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhr34
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
1h 51m€17–70
Kerkrade to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Cologne is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Cologne is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Landgraaf and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Cologne is 86 km. The road distance is 72.3 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Cologne without a car is to line 34 bus and train which takes 1h 41m and costs €11 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Kerkrade to Cologne, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Landgraaf station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €19 - €80. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and bus, which costs €10 - €40 and takes 2h 40m.
Kerkrade to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Cologne is 72 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kerkrade to Cologne.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Koeln Hbf via Landgraaf and Aachen Hbf in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Aachen, Bendplatz, Aachen station west, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €5–6
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–11
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
Bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Aachen, Bendplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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