Connections

Whether by car, train, or even by plane: Geilenkirchen is easily and swiftly accessible by all modern means of transportation and boasts excellent transport connections.

It is conveniently connected by two federal highways (B 221 and B 56) with access to the A 44 and A 46 motorways, as well as various rural and district roads. The distance to the A46 (exit Heinsberg) is 7 kilometers and to the A44 (exit Aldenhoven) is 12 kilometers.

Additionally, Geilenkirchen is connected to the Aachen-Düsseldorf railway line. In the city area, there are two barrier-free train stations – Geilenkirchen and Lindern – from where you can travel without changing trains to the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond. Plan your train journey from here online.

Geilenkirchen also has a well-developed public transport network. You can view the timetables under Linienfahrpläne AVV and AVV Interaktiver Netzplan.

Airports are also easily and quickly accessible: Fly from Düsseldorf Airport, Cologne/Bonn Airport, Aachen/Maastricht Airport, or Mönchengladbach Airport.

Freeway connections:

A 46 Heinsberg 8 km
A 44 Aldenhoven 12 km

Airports:

Düsseldorf 67 km
Maastricht/Aachen 35 km
Mönchengladbach 41 km

Ports/Harbours

Neuss 58 km
Roermond/NL 30 km

Train

Geilenkirchen
Lindern

There are two railway stations in the town district of Geilenkirchen. Trains travel to Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Aachen. A local public travel network is also available.