There are 4 ways to get from Geleen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Geleen Oost to Heerlentrain
- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 45m€19–71Drive 96.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Geleen to Colognecar 96.5 km
1h€18–26Line 54 bus, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Geleen, Busstation to Gulpen, Busstationbus 54
- Take the bus from Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
3h 29mTrain via Geleen Oost
- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
2h 11m€19–81
Geleen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geleen to Cologne is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Geleen to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Geleen station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Geleen, Busstation and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Geleen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Geleen Oost and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Heerlen and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Geleen and Cologne is 108 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Geleen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Geleen to Cologne, including transfers.
Geleen to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Geleen, Busstation.
Geleen to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Geleen Oost station.
The best way to get from Geleen to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 54 bus and line 350 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Geleen, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Geleen Oost to Koeln Hbf via Heerlen and Aachen Hbf in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geleen, Busstation to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Geleen Oost to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €5–8
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geleen, Busstation to Gulpen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Geleen to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Gulpen, Busstation.
Geleen to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geleen to Cologne is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Geleen to Cologne.
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