There are 6 ways to get from Merkstein to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, train, or rideshare
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 Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Hbftrain Rb20 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
1h 29m€14–41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Herzogenrath to Cologne70.4 km
1h 18m€4Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Herzogenrath, Merkstein Sommerweg to Aachen, Bushofbus X47 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 27mDrive 71.1 km
- Drive from Merkstein to Colognecar 71.1 km
47 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merkstein to Colognetaxi 71.1 km
47 min€160–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Herzogenrath, Merkstein Martinusstraße to Aachen, Hbfbus Rb20
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
1h 47m€16–40
Merkstein to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merkstein to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Merkstein to Cologne is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Merkstein to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Merkstein Sommerweg and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Merkstein to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Bf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Merkstein and Cologne is 84 km. The road distance is 71.1 km.
The best way to get from Merkstein to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €13 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Merkstein to Cologne, including transfers.
Merkstein to Cologne bus services, operated by ASEAG, depart from Herzogenrath, Merkstein Sommerweg station.
Merkstein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Herzogenrath, Bf station.
The best way to get from Merkstein to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €13 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Merkstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Köln Hbf via Aachen, Hbf in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herzogenrath, Merkstein Sommerweg to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €4–5
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Herzogenrath, Merkstein Sommerweg to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Herzogenrath, Merkstein Martinusstraße to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Herzogenrath to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Taxi-Mini-Car GmbH
- Phone
- +49 241 900700
- Website
- minicar-aachen.de
Öcher Wagen
CITYFUCHS
- Phone
- +49 241 33311
- Website
- city-fuchs.de
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More Questions & Answers
Merkstein to Cologne bus services, operated by ASEAG, arrive at Aachen, Bushof station.
Merkstein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merkstein to Cologne is 71 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Merkstein to Cologne.
There are 615+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Merkstein and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.