There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Overpelt 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 Hasselttrain S41 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 11 to Overpelt Ziekenhuisbus X19 / ...
4h 2m€33–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 11 to Overpelt Ziekenhuisbus X19 / ...
4h 52m€16–28Train, line 45 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 7 to Overpelt Ziekenhuisbus 33
4h 20m€19–58Drive 137.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Overpeltcar 137.3 km
1h 35m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Lierre to Overpelttrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€57–107Train, line 45 bus
- 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 Genk Station perron 4bus 45
5h 17m
Cologne to Overpelt by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Overpelt is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Overpelt is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Overpelt. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Overpelt Ziekenhuis via Hasselt Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Overpelt. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Overpelt via Brussels-Nord and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Overpelt is 218 km. The road distance is 137.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Overpelt without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cologne to Overpelt, including transfers.
Cologne to Overpelt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Overpelt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Overpelt is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Overpelt, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Overpelt via Brussels-Nord and Lierre in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Overpelt Ziekenhuis via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Hasselt Station perron 11 in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 11 to Overpelt Ziekenhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 7 to Overpelt Ziekenhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 11 to Overpelt Ziekenhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Overpelt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Cologne to Overpelt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Overpelt is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cologne to Overpelt.
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