There are 3 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Merkstein by train, taxi, 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 Geilenkirchen to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bftrain Rb20
23 min€2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geilenkirchen to Merksteintaxi 10.9 km
12 min€30–40Drive 10.9 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Merksteincar 10.9 km
12 min€2–3
Geilenkirchen to Merkstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Merkstein is to drive which costs €2 - €3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Merkstein is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Merkstein. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf via Herzogenrath, Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Merkstein is 13 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Merkstein without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €2 - €5.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Geilenkirchen to Merkstein, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Merkstein train services, operated by National Express, depart from Geilenkirchen station.
Geilenkirchen to Merkstein train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Merkstein is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Geilenkirchen to Merkstein.
There are 1266+ hotels available in Merkstein.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Merkstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf via Herzogenrath, Bf in around 23 min.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
CITYFUCHS
- Phone
- +49 241 33311
- Website
- city-fuchs.de
Öcher Wagen
Taxi-Mini-Car GmbH
- Phone
- +49 241 900700
- Website
- minicar-aachen.de
Ha-tax
- Phone
- +31 46 485 1462
Sieswerda Taxi's B.V.
- Phone
- +31 46 451 9132
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