There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Geel by train, bus, 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 Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
3h 39m€47–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Stadsparkbus 32a
6h 25m€22–44Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Geelcar 164.9 km
1h 42m€26–38Train via Liège
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain L / ...
4h 37m€37–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain L / ...
6h 15m€34–60
Cologne to Geel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Geel is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 6h 25m.
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 bus from Cologne to Geel. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Geel Stadspark via Leuven Station perron 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Geel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Geel via Louvain and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Geel is 262 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 39m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cologne to Geel, including transfers.
Cologne to Geel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Geel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geel is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 6h 25m.
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, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Geel Stadspark via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Leuven Station, and Leuven Station perron 15 in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Stadspark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Geel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Cologne to Geel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leuven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Geel is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cologne to Geel.
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