There are 4 ways to get from Lier to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 59m€38–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lier Markt to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6bus 20a
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus 280
7h 17m€23–33Drive 195.7 km
- Drive from Lier to Colognecar 195.7 km
2h 1m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lier Markt to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 10bus 20a
- Take the train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 29m€43–88
Lier to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lier to Cologne is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lier to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lier to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lier Markt and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
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 59m.
The distance between Lier and Cologne is 231 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Lier to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Lier to Cologne, including transfers.
Lier to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Lier Markt station.
Lier to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lierre station.
The best way to get from Lier to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 17m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lier Markt to Köln Heumarkt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lier Markt to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lier Markt to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lier to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 station.
Lier to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lier to Cologne is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Lier to Cologne.
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