There are 6 ways to get from Neerpelt to Cologne by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- 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 33m€31–117Bus
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 57m€17–29Line 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 Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
4h 46m€22–83Drive 134.1 km
- Drive from Neerpelt to Colognecar 134.1 km
1h 33m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Neerpelt to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 9m€52–216Line 16 bus, line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2bus 16
- Take the bus from Maaseik, Bospoort to Sittard, Station Sittardbus 35
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Koeln Hbftrain Re
6h 20m
Neerpelt to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 57m.
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 bus from Neerpelt station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neerpelt Station perron 1 and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Neerpelt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neerpelt and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Lierre and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Neerpelt and Cologne is 221 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Neerpelt to Cologne, including transfers.
Neerpelt to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Neerpelt Station perron 1.
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 bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €17 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €220 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Neerpelt, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Neerpelt to Koeln Hbf via Lierre and Brussels-Nord in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Neerpelt to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maaseik, Bospoort to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Neerpelt to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 11.
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.
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