There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Nijlen by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train via Liège
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 / ...
3h 2m€47–114Drive 184.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Nijlencar 184.3 km
1h 51m€28–41Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Lierretrain Ic / ...
3h 51m€54–112
Cologne to Nijlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nijlen is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nijlen is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nijlen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Nijlen via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Cologne and Nijlen is 239 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nijlen without a car is to train via Liège which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cologne to Nijlen, including transfers.
Cologne to Nijlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Nijlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nijlen is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cologne to Nijlen.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nijlen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Nijlen via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain, and Lierre in around 3h 2m.
- 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
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €35–65
- 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
Train from Brussels-Nord to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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