There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 11m€36–79Drive 199.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 199.1 km
1h 56m€30–44Train via Liège
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lamberttrain S41
- Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
4h 48m€33–92
Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cologne and Louvain-la-Neuve is 252 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Louvain-la-Neuve via Brussels-Nord in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
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