There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Westerlo by train, 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, bus via Liège
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Heist-op-den-BergL / ...
- Take the bus from Heist-op-den-Berg Station perron 2 to Westerlo de Merodedreef51a
3h 22m€41–131Drive 165.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Westerlo165.4 km
1h 42m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreef51a
4h 59m€41–142
Cologne to Westerlo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Westerlo is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Westerlo is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €25 - €40.
The distance between Cologne and Westerlo is 239 km. The road distance is 165.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Westerlo without a car is to train and bus via Liège which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Cologne to Westerlo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Westerlo is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cologne to Westerlo.
There are 344+ hotels available in Westerlo.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Westerlo, Belgium?
There is no direct connection from Cologne to Westerlo. However, you can take the train to Liege-Guillemins, take the train to Louvain, take the train to Heist-op-den-Berg, walk to Heist-op-den-Berg Station perron 2, then take the bus to Westerlo de Merodedreef. Alternatively, you can drive from Cologne to Westerlo in around 1h 42m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Louvain to Heist-op-den-Berg
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Heist-op-den-Berg Station perron 2 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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