There are 5 ways to get from Geel to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train via Leuven
best- Take the train from Geel to LierreS33 / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to LouvainL / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce
3h 40m€47–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNN84 / ...
5h 28m€22–52Train, bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Geel to HasseltL / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutzRe
4h 47m€29–45Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Geel to Cologne166.4 km
1h 43m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Geel to HasseltL / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-GuilleminsS41
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce
4h 14m€42–111
Geel to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geel to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geel to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Geel to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Geel and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Lierre, Louvain and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Geel and Cologne is 262 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Geel to Cologne without a car is to train via Leuven which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Geel to Cologne, including transfers.
Geel to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Geel station.
The best way to get from Geel to Cologne is to train via Leuven which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €55 and takes 5h 28m.
Geel to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geel to Cologne is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Geel to Cologne.
What companies run services between Geel, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Geel to Koeln Hbf via Lierre, Louvain, and Liege-Guillemins in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Geel to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Geel to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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