There are 4 ways to get from Bilzen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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 Bilzen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 11m€26–85Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilzen AZ Vesalius to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 15m€19–62Bus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilzen AZ Vesalius to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 29m€20–57Drive 114 km
- Drive from Bilzen to Colognecar 114 km
1h 17m€21–31
Bilzen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilzen to Cologne is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bilzen to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Bilzen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bilzen and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Bilzen and Cologne is 155 km. The road distance is 114 km.
The best way to get from Bilzen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €25 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Bilzen to Cologne, including transfers.
Bilzen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bilzen station.
Bilzen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilzen to Cologne is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bilzen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Bilzen, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Bilzen to Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Bilzen AZ Vesalius to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Bilzen AZ Vesalius to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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