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Compare train and bus for Kerkrade to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kerkrade to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kerkrade to Cologne:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kerkrade to Cologne costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 10m by bus vs 1h 14m by car) and save roughly €7 compared to fuel and tolls (€7 vs €14). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kerkrade to Cologne
How to get from Kerkrade to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kerkrade to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:31 PM1h39Kerkrade Centrum5:10 PMCologne€281One-way2 transfers
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- 3:31 PM1h39Kerkrade Centrum5:10 PMCologne€281One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 3:31 PM1h39Kerkrade Centrum5:10 PMCologne€281One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 1:31 PM1h40Kerkrade Centrum3:11 PMCologne€281One-way2 transfers
- 12:31 PM1h41Kerkrade Centrum2:12 PMCologne€281One-way2 transfers
- 2:31 PM1h41Kerkrade Centrum4:12 PMCologne€281One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kerkrade to Cologne:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kerkrade to Cologne costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kerkrade and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Eygelshoven and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Arriva NL to go to Cologne by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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