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How to get fromCologne to Simpelveldby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Simpelveld by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 43 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Oranjepleinbus bus 43
    1h 43m
    €17–65

  2. Drive 77 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Simpelveldcar car 77 km
    47 min
    €14–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadionbus bus 44
    1h 58m

  4. Train, line 43 bus via Heerlen, Station Heerlen

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelspleinbus bus 43
    2h 12m
    €19–68

  5. Train, line 25 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Vaals, Busstationbus bus 25
    3. Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelspleinbus bus 43
    2h 34m
    €23–38

Cologne to Simpelveld by train and bus

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Simpelveld, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, and Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion in around 1h 58m.

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