There are 4 ways to get from Laarne to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wetteren to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
3h 39m€40–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusen280
7h 26m€24–63Drive 252.9 km
- Drive from Laarne to Cologne252.9 km
2h 31m€39–56Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Wetteren to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
3h 40m€40–120
Laarne to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laarne to Cologne is to bus which costs €24 - €65 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Laarne to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Laarne to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Laarne Dorp and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Ghent Dampoort and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Laarne and Cologne is 267 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Laarne to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Laarne to Cologne, including transfers.
Laarne to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Laarne to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €65 and takes 7h 26m.
Laarne to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laarne to Cologne is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Laarne to Cologne.
What companies run services between Laarne, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Laarne Dorp to Koeln Hbf via Wetteren Station perron 1, Wetteren, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €21–60 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Wetteren to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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