There are 5 ways to get from Lokeren to Cologne by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Termonde to Brussels-Nordtrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 30m€42–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusenbus 280
8h€27–48Drive 240 km
- Drive from Lokeren to Colognecar 240 km
2h 23m€37–54Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 31m€52–234Train #2
- Take the train from Lokeren to Anvers-Centraltrain S34 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbftrain Trn
4h 7m€46–213
Lokeren to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lokeren to Cologne is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Lokeren to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lokeren station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lokeren Station perron 9 and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Ghent Dampoort and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Lokeren to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lokeren and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Termonde and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Lokeren and Cologne is 262 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Lokeren to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Lokeren to Cologne, including transfers.
Lokeren to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Lokeren to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Termonde station.
The best way to get from Lokeren to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Lokeren, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Lokeren to Koeln Hbf via Termonde and Brussels-Nord in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Termonde to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lokeren to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lokeren to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lokeren to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Lokeren to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lokeren to Cologne is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Lokeren to Cologne.
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