There are 4 ways to get from Simpelveld to Cologne by bus, train, or car
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Line 43 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Simpelveld, Oranjeplein to Vaals, Heuvelbus 43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 36m€17–52Drive 78 km
cheapest- Drive from Simpelveld to Colognecar 78 km
46 min€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion to Aachen, Bushofbus 44
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 42mLine 43 bus, train via Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein
- Take the bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Vaals, Heuvelbus 43
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
2h 5m€16–52
Simpelveld to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Simpelveld to Cologne is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Simpelveld to Cologne is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Simpelveld to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Simpelveld and Cologne is 87 km. The road distance is 78 km.
The best way to get from Simpelveld to Cologne without a car is to line 43 bus and train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Simpelveld to Cologne, including transfers.
Simpelveld to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion station.
Simpelveld to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Bushof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simpelveld to Cologne is 78 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Simpelveld to Cologne.
There are 1839+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Simpelveld, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion, Aachen, Bushof, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Simpelveld, Oranjeplein to Vaals, Heuvel
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Vaals, Heuvel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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