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How to get fromCologne to Westerloby train, bus or car

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There are 6 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 Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    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 39m
    €41–89

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    5h 49m
    €20–34

  3. Drive 166.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Westerlocar car 166.7 km
    1h 42m
    €26–38

  4. Train, bus via Cologne Hbf

    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 56m
    €41–89

  5. Train, bus via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus bus 32a
    3h 21m
    €49–89

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    4h 2m
    €52–107

Cologne to Westerlo by train and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Westerlo, Belgium?

FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 45m.

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