There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Retie by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhouttrain Ic
4h 15m€57–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 280
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station Merodeleibus X41 / ...
7h 37m€22–33Drive 172.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Retiecar 172.8 km
1h 47m€27–39Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
4h 33m€35–74Train via Liège
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41
- Take the train from Hasselt to Moltrain L / ...
5h€43–103
Cologne to Retie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Retie is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Retie is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Retie. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Retie Markt via Leverkusen, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Retie is 307 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Retie without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cologne to Retie, including transfers.
Cologne to Retie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Retie is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 37m.
Cologne to Retie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Retie is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cologne to Retie.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Retie, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Retie Markt via Brussels-Nord, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station perron 2 in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Retie Markt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Station Merodelei, and Turnhout Station perron 2 in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station Merodelei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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