There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-CentralS41
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Spa-GéronstèreL
2h 28m€13–82Bus, line 725 bus, line 388 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, HbfS19
- Take the bus from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Eupen, Bushof14
- Take the bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai B to VERVIERS Gare Centrale725 / ...
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale to SPA Place Royale295 / ...
4h 53m€16–25Drive 108.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Spa108.9 km
1h 15m€17–25Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, HbfRe9 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-CentralS41
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Spa-GéronstèreL
2h 32m€17–82
Cologne to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Spa is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Spa is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Spa. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs €13 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cologne to Spa, including transfers.
Cologne to Spa bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Cologne to Spa train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Spa is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €13 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 725 bus and line 388 bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 53m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to SPA Place Royale via Aachen, Hbf, Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Eupen, Bushof, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale in around 4h 53m.
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- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Eupen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ASEAG
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Eupen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 DB Bus, arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Cologne to Spa train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Spa is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Cologne to Spa.
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