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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herentals to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 28m
    €47–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N84 / ...
    5h 44m
    €18–30

  3. Train, bus, line 350 bus

    1. Take the train from Geel to Hasselttrain train L / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 20a
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 350
    4. Take the train from Stolberg, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    5h 20m
    €32–54

  4. Drive 166.8 km

    1. Drive from Geel to Colognecar car 166.8 km
    1h 44m
    €27–38

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geel to Hasselttrain train L / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 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 Re
    4h 33m
    €29–80

Geel to Cologne by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Geel to Koeln Hbf via Herentals and Brussels-Nord in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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