There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43
1h 55m€18–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandwegbus 44
1h 57m€10–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Heerlen96.2 km
52 minDrive 96.2 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlencar 96.2 km
52 min€17–25Train via Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeldtrain S19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43
2h 4m€25–45
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen is to bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandweg via Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Heerlen via Köln Hbf and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Heerlen is 109 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €17 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €17 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Heerlen via Köln Hbf and Aachen Hbf in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandweg via Aachen station west and Aachen, Ponttor in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen is 96 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heerlen.
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