There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Lier by train (Eurostar), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
2h 39m€49–105Drive 195 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Liercar 195 km
1h 59m€31–44Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 16 to Lier Dungelhoeffbus 30
3h 2m€48–100
Cologne to Lier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lier is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lier is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lier. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lierre via Liège-Guillemins and Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Lier is 231 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lier without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Cologne to Lier, including transfers.
Cologne to Lier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Lier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lier is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cologne to Lier.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lier, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lierre via Liège-Guillemins and Louvain in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 16 to Lier Dungelhoeff
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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