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How to get fromCologne to Westerloby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Westerlo by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus bus 32a
    2h 54m
    €38–150

  2. Drive 165.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Westerlocar car 165.4 km
    1h 43m
    €26–37

  3. Train, line 350 bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus bus 350
    3. Take the train from Bilzen to Aarschottrain train Ic / ...
    5h 36m
    €40–67

  4. Train, bus via Liège

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus bus 32a
    2h 59m
    €34–150

Cologne to Westerlo by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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 Leuven, walk to Leuven Station perron 15, then take the bus to Westerlo de Merodedreef. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Westerlo de Merodedreef via Aachen-Rothe Erde, Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, Maastricht Station perron D, Bilzen Station perron 2, Bilzen, Aarschot, and Aarschot Station perron 1 in around 5h 36m.

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