There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Geilenkirchen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Rheydt Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain Re
1h 17m€17–41Drive 71.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Geilenkirchencar 71.3 km
58 min€11–15Bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Herzogenrath, Bahnhofbus 47 / ...
1h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Geilenkirchentaxi 71.3 km
58 min€160–200Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain Re
1h 20m
Cologne to Geilenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Geilenkirchen is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Geilenkirchen is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Geilenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Herzogenrath, Bahnhof via Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Geilenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Geilenkirchen via Rheydt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Geilenkirchen is 85 km. The road distance is 71.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geilenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €16 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Cologne to Geilenkirchen, including transfers.
Cologne to Geilenkirchen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Geilenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geilenkirchen is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 47 bus, which costs and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Geilenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Geilenkirchen via Rheydt Hbf in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Geilenkirchen via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Herzogenrath, Bahnhof, and Herzogenrath in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheydt Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Rheydt Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rheydt Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Herzogenrath, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Geilenkirchen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Geilenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at MG Rheydt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Geilenkirchen is 71 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Cologne to Geilenkirchen.
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