There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Olen 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, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
3h 19m€39–101Drive 171.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Olencar 171.3 km
1h 40m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€58–121Train, bus via Aachen
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Louvaintrain Ice
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
4h 21m€48–95
Cologne to Olen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Olen is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Olen is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €26 - €40.
The distance between Cologne and Olen is 226 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Olen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cologne to Olen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Olen is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cologne to Olen.
There are 103+ hotels available in Olen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Olen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Olen Dorp via Brussels-Nord, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 11 in around 3h 48m.
- 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
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- 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
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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