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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Olen by train, bus, or car

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Train, bus via Liège
best
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
3. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorp32b
3h 4m
€36–95
Drive 171.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Cologne to Olen171.3 km
1h 40m
€27–38
Train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce / ...
2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to HerentalsIc / ...
4h 2m
€37–84
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
2. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorp32b
5h 9m
€40–106

Cologne to Olen by train and bus

90Weekly Services

3h 4mAverage Duration

€36Cheapest Price

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Distance: 225.8 km
Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Olen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Olen Dorp via Brussels-Nord, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 10 in around 4h 2m.

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Herentals, Belgium(opens in a new window)

Herentals is a city in the province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Herentals proper and the towns of Morkhoven and Noorderwijk. In 2022, Herentals had a total population of 28.455. The total area is. Saint Waltrude is the patron saint of the city. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Herentals

Bobbejaanland(Opens in a new window)

Bobbejaanland is a theme park in Lichtaart, Belgium. The park was founded by Bobbejaan Schoepen, a Flemish singer, guitarist, and entertainer who enjoyed international popularity in the fifties and early sixties. In 1959 he bought a 30 hectare marsh, had it drained and built a 1000 capacity venue that opened in December 1961 as Bobbejaanland. This developed into an amusement park and remained in his possession until he sold it in 2004.

Turnhout(Opens in a new window)

Turnhout is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the city of Turnhout proper. On January 1, 2015, Turnhout had a total population of 42,637. The total area is 56.06 km² which gives a population density of 835.5 inhabitants per km². The agglomeration, however, is much larger, accounting up to 81,473 inhabitants. Turnhout is known for its playing card industry, as it houses the head office of the world's largest manufacturer of playing cards, Cartamundi. Turnhout is also the capital of the administrative district with the same name. The Turnhout city council often promotes the city as "the capital of the Kempen area". This however is (technically) incorrect, since the Kempen area is far larger than the Turnhout district and does not form an administrative unit.

Renesse Castle(Opens in a new window)

The Castle de Renesse is a castle located in the village of Oostmalle (Malle), in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp (Flanders, Belgium). It is currently owned by the municipality of Malle.

Averbode Abbey(Opens in a new window)

Averbode Abbey is a Premonstratensian abbey situated near Diest (Flemish Brabant), in the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels in Belgium. It was founded about 1134, suppressed in 1797, and reestablished in 1834. Throughout the 20th century the abbey press was a leading children's publisher in Belgium.

Places to stay in Herentals

Hotel Karmel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Loft Aan Het Water(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Hotel De Swaen(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

B&B OLEN(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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