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How to get fromDiest to Cologneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Diest to Cologne by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Diest to Bilzentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilzen Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 20a
    3. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 6m
    €26–77

  2. Line 56 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Diest Atheneum to Hasselt Station perron 9bus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N84 / ...
    4h 36m
    €16–31

  3. Line 56 bus, bus, line 350 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Diest Atheneum to Hasselt Station perron 9bus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Marktbus bus 20a
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 350
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 7m
    €25–63

  4. Drive 153.6 km

    1. Drive from Diest to Colognecar car 153.6 km
    1h 33m
    €24–35

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Diest to Louvaintrain train L / ...
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 8m
    €41–131

Diest to Cologne by train and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a train from Diest to Koeln Hbf via Louvain in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diest Atheneum to Koeln Hbf via Hasselt Station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 4h 36m.

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