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Cologne to Leuven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Leuven takes 1h 52m and the fastest train takes 1h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Leuven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 52m
Duration
188 km
Distance
€50
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Liège

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  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
  2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
1h 38m
€33–115

Cologne to Leuven train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Leuven at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 187.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Louvain via Liège-Guillemins in around 1h 38m.

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