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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of zł32 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 zł32, while a train costs an average of zł134.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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zł32 Average price Cheapest | zł134 Average price | zł64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 zł102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kerkrade to Cologne costing on average zł134.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
Tickets start at around zł134 compared to roughly zł64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-70.29. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 PMColognezł1301One-way2 transfers
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- 3:31 PM1h39Kerkrade Centrum5:10 PMColognezł1301One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 3:31 PM1h39Kerkrade Centrum5:10 PMColognezł1301One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 1:31 PM1h40Kerkrade Centrum3:11 PMColognezł1301One-way2 transfers
- 12:31 PM1h41Kerkrade Centrum2:12 PMColognezł1301One-way2 transfers
- 2:31 PM1h41Kerkrade Centrum4:12 PMColognezł1301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kerkrade to Cologne:
A bus is zł102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kerkrade to Cologne costing on average zł134.
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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