There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Geel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to HerentalsIc / ...
3h 33m€38–85Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to GeelL / ...
5h 5m€20–96Train, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde BfRe9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to GeelL / ...
5h 37m€32–49Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Geel164.9 km
1h 42m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt StationN84 / ...
6h 6m€24–47
Cologne to Geel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Geel is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Geel is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Geel. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Geel via Brussels-Nord and Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cologne and Geel is 286 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geel without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cologne to Geel, including transfers.
Cologne to Geel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geel is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 6m.
Cologne to Geel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Geel is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cologne to Geel.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Geel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Geel via Brussels-Nord and Herentals in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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