There are 6 ways to get from Neerpelt to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Neerpelt to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- 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
4h€52–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11bus X19
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84 / ...
4h 58m€16–30Line 33 bus, line 45 bus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Genk Station perron 7bus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
4h 42m€25–80Drive 134.1 km
- Drive from Neerpelt to Colognecar 134.1 km
1h 33m€21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11bus X19
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 25m€39–93Line 16 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2bus 16
- Take the bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 63
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
4h 50m€25–96
Neerpelt to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Neerpelt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neerpelt and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Lierre, Louvain and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Neerpelt and Cologne is 295 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Neerpelt to Cologne, including transfers.
Neerpelt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Neerpelt station.
The best way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to train which takes 4h and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 58m.
Neerpelt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neerpelt to Cologne is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Neerpelt to Cologne.
What companies run services between Neerpelt, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Neerpelt to Koeln Hbf via Lierre, Louvain, and Liege-Guillemins in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Hasselt Station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Neerpelt to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
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 Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- 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
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- 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
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Genk Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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