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Compare bus and train for Kerkrade to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kerkrade to Cologne 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 bus which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 $40.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Kerkrade to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kerkrade to Cologne 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 Kerkrade to Cologne:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kerkrade to Cologne costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 9 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 bus and train 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, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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