There are 3 ways to get from Geleen to Cologne by train (Eurostar) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geleen Oost to Heerlentrain
- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 34m€18–61Train via Geleen Oost
cheapest- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
2h 8m€17–61Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Geleen to Colognecar 96.5 km
1h€20–29
Geleen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geleen to Cologne is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Geleen to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Geleen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Geleen Oost and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Heerlen and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Geleen and Cologne is 108 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Geleen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Geleen to Cologne, including transfers.
Geleen to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Geleen Oost station.
Geleen to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geleen to Cologne is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Geleen to Cologne.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Geleen, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Geleen Oost to Koeln Hbf via Heerlen and Aachen Hbf in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Geleen Oost to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €5–8
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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
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