There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Kelmis by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
1h 25m€12–46Bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kelmis, B.B.L.bus 24
1h 26mDrive 78.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kelmiscar 78.2 km
55 min€15–21Train, line 45 bus, line 24 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Aachen, Alter Posthofbus 45 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Alter Posthof to Kelmis, B.B.L.bus 24 / ...
1h 51m€15–19
Cologne to Kelmis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kelmis is to train and line 45 bus and line 24 bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kelmis is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kelmis. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Kelmis, B.B.L. via Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kelmis. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hergenrath via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Cologne and Kelmis is 76 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kelmis without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €11 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Cologne to Kelmis, including transfers.
Cologne to Kelmis bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Kelmis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kelmis is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €11 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 24 bus, which costs and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kelmis, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 33 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kelmis, B.B.L. via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kelmis, B.B.L.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Aachen, Alter Posthof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Alter Posthof to Kelmis, B.B.L.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Kelmis bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Kelmis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kelmis is 78 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Cologne to Kelmis.
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