There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Spa by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Centraltrain S41
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Spa-Géronstèretrain L
2h 36m€23–77Train via Pepinster
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Pepinstertrain S41
2h 36m€15–75Bus, line 725 bus, line 388 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushofbus 14
- Take the bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai B to VERVIERS Gare Centralebus 725 / ...
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale to SPA Place Royalebus 295 / ...
3h 50mDrive 108.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Spacar 108.9 km
1h 16m€17–24
Cologne to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Spa is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Spa is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Spa. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Aachen, Bushof, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Spa. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Aachen Hbf and Verviers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Spa is 115 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Spa without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €22 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cologne to Spa, including transfers.
Cologne to Spa bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Spa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Spa is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €22 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 725 bus and line 388 bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Spa-Géronstère via Aachen Hbf and Verviers-Central in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to SPA Place Royale via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Eupen, Bushof, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Verviers-Central to Spa-Géronstère
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Aachen Hbf to Pepinster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
Bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai B to VERVIERS Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
Bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale to SPA Place Royale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Spa bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Spa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Spa is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cologne to Spa.
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