There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Pepinstertrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Pepinster to Spa-Géronstèretrain L / ...
3h 2m€19–57Drive 108.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Spacar 108.9 km
1h 16m€18–25Bus, 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 Centrale - Quai Bbus 725 / ...
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B to SPA Place Royalebus 388
3h 49mTrain, line 388 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Palaistrain S41 / ...
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Palais to SPA Place Royalebus 295 / ...
3h 37m€18–55
Cologne to Spa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Spa is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Spa is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €17 - €25.
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 - Quai B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Spa. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Aachen Hbf and Pepinster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
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 3h 2m and costs €19 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 2m 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 Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Spa is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €19 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 725 bus and line 388 bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Spa-Géronstère via Aachen Hbf and Pepinster in around 3h 2m. 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 - Quai B in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Pepinster
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Pepinster to Spa-Géronstère
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
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- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai B to VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B to SPA Place Royale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from VERVIERS Palais to SPA Place Royale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Spa bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Spa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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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