There are 4 ways to get from Kortenberg to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 29m€37–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N280 / ...
5h 52m€28–43Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Kortenberg Rijkswacht to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R90
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 22m€33–263Drive 191.4 km
- Drive from Kortenberg to Colognecar 191.4 km
1h 55m€30–43
Kortenberg to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kortenberg to Cologne is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kortenberg to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Kortenberg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kortenberg and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Kortenberg and Cologne is 202 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Kortenberg to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Kortenberg to Cologne, including transfers.
Kortenberg to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Kortenberg to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 52m.
Kortenberg to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kortenberg to Cologne is 191 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kortenberg to Cologne.
What companies run services between Kortenberg, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Kortenberg to Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Atlantic Travel GB Ltd also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
- 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
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Kortenberg Rijkswacht to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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