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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Heerlen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Heerlen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$39 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Heerlen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Heerlen:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Heerlen costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Heerlen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Heerlen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Heerlen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Heerlen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heerlen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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