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Cologne to Heerlen by train
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First train05:15
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Last train00:40
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 30m
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Distance70 kilometres
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Trains per day37
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Avg. journey time2hr 31m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Heerlen by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Heerlen take around 1 hour and 30 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 70 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Heerlen.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Heerlen?
Journeys between Cologne and Heerlen usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 36 departures on the route from Cologne to Heerlen every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Heerlen?
The Cologne to Heerlen train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 30 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Heerlen train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Heerlen is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 05:15 and the last train is around 00:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 06:15, and the last at 22:25.

What's the Cologne to Heerlen train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Heerlen are $25.80, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $25, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Cologne to Heerlen train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Heerlen by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Heerlen?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Heerlen, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Regional-Express
- Regionalbahn
- S-Bahn
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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