There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Tongeren by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Tongrestrain S41
1h 51m€16–86Bus, line 350 bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Stationbus 62
3h 23mDrive 120.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Tongerencar 120.2 km
1h 24m€18–26Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Tongrestrain S41
2h 8m€16–86Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Tongrestrain S41
2h 33m€24–149
Cologne to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Tongeren is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Tongeren is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Tongeren station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Tongeren Station via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Tongres via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Tongeren is 145 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €15 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Cologne to Tongeren, including transfers.
Cologne to Tongeren bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Tongeren train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Tongeren is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €15 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus and line 62 bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tongeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tongres via Liège-Guillemins in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Tongeren Station via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Tongeren bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Tongeren train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Tongeren is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Cologne to Tongeren.
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