There are 5 ways to get from Limburg to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 1m€19–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Maastricht to Cologne101.9 km
1h 24m€5–8Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Schanzbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
2h 46m€21–32Line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 51mDrive 103.3 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Colognecar 103.3 km
1h 6m€19–27
Limburg to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limburg to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Limburg to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Limburg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Limburg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Limburg and Cologne is 117 km. The road distance is 103.3 km.
The best way to get from Limburg to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €19 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Limburg to Cologne, including transfers.
Limburg to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique station.
Limburg to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Limburg to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €19 - €90. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Limburg, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Maastricht to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Limburg to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Elisenbrunnen station.
Limburg to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limburg to Cologne is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Limburg to Cologne.
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