How to travel from Cologne to Heerlen

There are 2 travel options between Cologne and Heerlen. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Heerlen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Heerlen:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Cologne to Heerlen is by train with an average journey time of 34 min.

There are alternative travel options to Heerlen that take longer:

Getting to Heerlen by bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.

The distance is approximately 42 miles (68 km) from Cologne to Heerlen.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Heerlen is:

• 8 buses a day.
• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cologne to Heerlen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Heerlen:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Heerlen:

• You can take a bus from Cologne to Heerlen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Cologne to Heerlen.
• You can take a train from Cologne to Heerlen with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixTrain from Cologne to Heerlen.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Heerlen with the following travel companies:

• You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Heerlen with FlixBus.

Direct services to Heerlen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.