There are 5 ways to get from Heek to Cologne by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Dülmen
best- Take the train from Ahaus to Duelmentrain Re
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 3m€21–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ahaus to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 8m€19–81Bus
- Take the bus from Heek, Rathaus to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus S70
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
3h 47mDrive 149.8 km
- Drive from Heek to Colognecar 149.8 km
1h 18m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heek, Rathaus to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus S70
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
3h 50m€33–60
Heek to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heek to Cologne is to train via Dülmen which costs €21 - €50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Heek to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heek to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Heek, Rathaus and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Münster-Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Heek to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ahaus and arriving at Köln Hbf via Dülmen, Bahnhof and Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Heek and Cologne is 177 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Heek to Cologne without a car is to train via Dülmen which takes 3h 3m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Heek to Cologne, including transfers.
Heek to Cologne bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, depart from Heek, Rathaus station.
Heek to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Ahaus station.
The best way to get from Heek to Cologne is to train via Dülmen which takes 3h 3m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Heek, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Heek, Rathaus to Köln Hbf via Ahaus, Bahnhof, Ahaus, Duelmen, Dülmen, Bahnhof, and Gelsenkirchen Hbf in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heek, Rathaus to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Münster Hauptbahnhof and Münster-Mitte in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ahaus to Duelmen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ahaus to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ahaus to Duelmen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ahaus to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Heek, Rathaus to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Heek, Rathaus to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Heek to Cologne bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Heek to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duelmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heek to Cologne is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Heek to Cologne.
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