There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Tongeren by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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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 52m€16–93Bus, line 62 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastrichtbus N870
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Stationbus 62
3h 38m€14–33Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Tongerencar 120.2 km
1h 24m€19–27Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Tongrestrain S41
2h 14m€16–93Train, line 62 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Stationbus 62
3h 5m€23–82
Cologne to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Tongeren is to bus and line 62 bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Tongeren is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €18 - €27.
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 52m.
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 52m and costs €15 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Cologne to Tongeren, including transfers.
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 52m and costs €15 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 62 bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 38m.
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.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tongeren Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 3h 38m.
- 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
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €35–85
- 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
- €35–85
- 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
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- 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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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