There are 4 ways to get from Balen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Balen to HasseltIc / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-GuilleminsS41
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
4h 5m€40–119Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D20a
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
4h 13m€20–105Bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNN84 / ...
5h 25m€21–52Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from Balen to Cologne155.6 km
1h 43m€24–35
Balen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balen to Cologne is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Balen to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Balen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Balen and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Hasselt and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Balen and Cologne is 209 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from Balen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Balen to Cologne, including transfers.
Balen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Balen station.
The best way to get from Balen to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 25m.
Balen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balen to Cologne is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Balen to Cologne.
What companies run services between Balen, Flanders, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Balen to Koeln Hbf via Hasselt and Liege-Guillemins in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €11–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Balen to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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