There are 4 ways to get from Geel to Cologne 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
best- Take the train from Geel to HasseltL / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D20a
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
4h 30m€24–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNN84 / ...
5h 36m€21–52Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Geel to Cologne166.4 km
1h 43m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Herentals to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce / ...
4h 35m€41–111
Geel to Cologne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geel to Cologne is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 36m.
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 Herentals and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Geel and Cologne is 210 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Geel to Cologne without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €24 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Geel to Cologne, including transfers.
Geel to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Geel to Cologne is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 4h 35m.
Geel to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord 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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €11–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geel to Koeln Hbf via Herentals and Brussels-Nord in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Geel to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Herentals to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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