There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Selfkant by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Geilenkirchen, Bftrain
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgenbus Sb3 / ...
2h 16m€20–79Drive 86.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Selfkantcar 86.8 km
59 min€13–19Bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Herzogenrath, Bahnhofbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgenbus Sb3 / ...
2h 51mTrain, bus via Mönchengladbach
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgenbus Sb3 / ...
2h 27m€19–71Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
2h 33m€20–73
Cologne to Selfkant by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Selfkant is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Selfkant is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Selfkant. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgen via Aachen, Bushof and Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Selfkant. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Sittard via Aachen Hbf and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Cologne and Selfkant is 114 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Selfkant without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €19 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cologne to Selfkant, including transfers.
Cologne to Selfkant bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Selfkant train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Selfkant is to bus and line 47 bus which takes 2h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €75 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Selfkant, Germany?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Selfkant via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Herzogenrath, Bahnhof, Herzogenrath, Bf, Geilenkirchen, Bf, Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof, and Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgen in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Selfkant via Aachen Hbf, Heerlen, Sittard, Sittard, Station Sittard, and Tüddern, Am Höfgen in around 2h 33m.
- 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
- €11–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Geilenkirchen, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- 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
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Geilenkirchen, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- 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
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Geilenkirchen, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Selfkant, Tüddern Am Höfgen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
- 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 Herzogenrath, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Selfkant bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Selfkant train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Selfkant is 87 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Cologne to Selfkant.
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