There are 6 ways to get from Kerkrade to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 12m€15–69Drive 72.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kerkrade to Colognecar 72.3 km
52 min€13–19Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhrbus 34
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
1h 47m€15–60Train via Landgraaf
- Take the train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbftrain 18925 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 22m€18–70Train via Stolberg(Rheinl)Hbf
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Stolberg, Hbftrain Rb20
- Take the train from Stolberg(Rheinl)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
1h 51mLine 34 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Bushofbus 34
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 15m
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 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Cologne is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade, Einderstraat and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Bf and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Cologne is 88 km. The road distance is 72.3 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €15 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Kerkrade to Cologne, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Cologne bus services, operated by ASEAG, depart from Kerkrade, Einderstraat station.
Kerkrade to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €15 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 34 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €12–55 and the journey takes 37 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Stolberg(Rheinl)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Stolberg, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €5–9
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
Bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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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More Questions & Answers
Kerkrade to Cologne bus services, operated by ASEAG, arrive at Aachen, Bushof station.
Kerkrade to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Cologne is 72 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Kerkrade to Cologne.
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