There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Neerpelt by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Neerpelttrain Ic / ...
4h 31m€53–139Drive 135.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Neerpeltcar 135.2 km
1h 36m€22–31Bus, line 350 bus, line 45 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 7 to Neerpelt Collegebus 33 / ...
4h 58mTrain, bus, line 16 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3bus 63
- Take the bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Neerpelt Ankerwegbus 16
5h 9m€27–60Train, bus, line 16 bus via Koeln-Muelheim
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3bus 63
- Take the bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Neerpelt Ankerwegbus 16
6h 10m
Cologne to Neerpelt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Neerpelt. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Neerpelt College via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, Maastricht Station perron D and Genk Station perron 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Neerpelt. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Neerpelt via Louvain and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Cologne and Neerpelt is 294 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cologne to Neerpelt, including transfers.
Cologne to Neerpelt bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Neerpelt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus and line 45 bus and line 33 bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Neerpelt, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Neerpelt via Leuven, Louvain, and Lierre in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Neerpelt College via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, Maastricht Station perron D, and Genk Station perron 7 in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Lierre to Neerpelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Genk Station perron 7 to Neerpelt College
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Neerpelt Ankerweg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Neerpelt bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Neerpelt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leuven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Neerpelt is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Cologne to Neerpelt.
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