There are 4 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.
Line 33 bus, line 45 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Neerpelt College to Genk Station perron 733 / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D45 / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfIce / ...
3h 40m€16–96Train
- Take the train from Neerpelt to LierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce / ...
4h 52m€44–90Drive 133.9 km
- Drive from Neerpelt to Cologne133.9 km
1h 32m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11X19 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNN84 / ...
4h 53m€18–47
Neerpelt to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to bus which costs €18 - €50 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 32m 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 and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Neerpelt and Cologne is 180 km. The road distance is 133.9 km.
The best way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne without a car is to line 33 bus and line 45 bus and train which takes 3h 40m and costs €16 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 52m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 4h 53m.
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 32m 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 and Brussels-Nord in around 4h 52m. 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 53m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Neerpelt to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Neerpelt College to Genk Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- 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/
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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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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