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How to get fromAlken to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alken to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Landen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S44 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 27m
    €35–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N84 / ...
    4h 28m
    €15–27

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 20a
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    4h 6m
    €22–65

  4. Bus, line 350 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 20a
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 350
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    4h 17m
    €23–57

  5. Drive 133.2 km

    1. Drive from Alken to Colognecar car 133.2 km
    1h 31m
    €21–31

Alken to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Alken Kerk to Koeln Hbf via Alken Station, Alken, Landen, and Liege-Guillemins in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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