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How to get fromCologne to Geelby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Geel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain train L / ...
    3h 39m
    €46–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    5h 51m
    €20–31

  3. Train, line 350 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus bus 20a
    4. Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain train L / ...
    5h 50m
    €37–66

  4. Drive 164.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Geelcar car 164.9 km
    1h 42m
    €26–37

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain train S41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain train L / ...
    4h 52m
    €37–130

Cologne to Geel by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Geel via Leuven, Louvain, and Lierre in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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