There are 3 ways to get from Lier to Cologne by train (Eurostar) 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 via Liège
best- Take the train from Lierre to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
2h 31m€41–129Drive 195.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lier to Cologne195.3 km
1h 59m€30–44Train
- Take the train from Lierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
3h 28m€36–119
Lier to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lier to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lier to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Lier to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lierre and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Lier and Cologne is 231 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Lier to Cologne without a car is to train via Liège which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Lier to Cologne, including transfers.
Lier to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lierre station.
Lier to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lier to Cologne is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Lier to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Lier, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Lierre to Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins in around 2h 31m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Lierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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